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Explain cutting, grafting and layering methods.

Important Questions on Reproduction in Organisms

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Give three significant differences between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
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In the given options, which one cannot propagate by vegetative means?
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Zoospores are the reproductive units to carry asexual reproduction in
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What is meant by clone?
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What is vegetative reproduction? Explain any three natural methods of vegetative reproduction with the help of suitable diagrams.
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Write four differences between sexual and asexual reproduction.
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Which one of the following is NOT a vegetative propagule in angiosperms?
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Why do internodal segments of sugarcane fail to propagate vegetatively even with they are in contact with damp soil?
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Define stock and scion.
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Write briefly on artificial vegetative reproduction in plants.
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Which option shows correctly matched pairs for Column I and Column II?

  Column I   Column II
P) Planaria i) Fragmentation
Q) Sycon ii) Fission
R) Star-fish iii) Spore formation
S) Plasmodium iv) Budding
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What is artificial method of vegetative propagation?

Budding

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In the given diagram, which organ shows vegetative reproduction?

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Write the definition of vegetative propagation and its two importance.
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The cut of stem of plant (having root) is used for grafting is known as 
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Mention the vegetative propagules of the following plants :

Water Hyacinth

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Mention the vegetative propagules of the following plant :

Agave

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What is layering? What are the different types of layering?
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What is artificial method of vegetative propagation?

Cutting

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Chrysanthemum differs from Jasmine in the given aspects when they give rise to new offsprings in the vegetative propagation process.
I) Lateral branches arise from the basal and underground part of the main stem
II) Branches bent and grow downwards
III) Branches grow obliquely upwards
IV) Lateral branches arise from the base of the main axis and are aerial