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Q76 (NDA-I/2008) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Plant anatomy physiology Answer Verified

Consider the following plants : 1. Jasmine 2. Sugarcane 3. Turmeric Which of the above is/are propagated by vegetative method?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
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Vegetative propagation is a form of asexual reproduction where new plants develop from vegetative parts like roots, stems, or leaves [c1][c2]. Jasmine is commonly propagated through artificial methods such as layering, where roots are induced on a stem while still attached to the parent plant [c1][t2]. Sugarcane is widely propagated using stem cuttings or 'setts', a method that allows for the production of genetically identical clones [c1][t4][t6]. Turmeric is propagated naturally through its underground modified stems known as rhizomes [t2][t7]. These rhizomes are harvested and can be replanted to grow new individuals [c5]. Since all three plants—Jasmine, Sugarcane, and Turmeric—utilize vegetative methods (layering, stem cuttings, and rhizomes respectively) for reproduction, they are all correctly identified as being propagated by vegetative methods.

Sources

  1. [1] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: How do Organisms Reproduce? > 7.2.5 Vegetative Propagation > p. 117
  2. [2] Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 13: Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet > 13.5.1 Asexual reproduction > p. 220
  3. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 12: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India > Turmeric (Curcuma longa) > p. 68
  4. [4] https://ppqs.gov.in/sites/default/files/ipm_pop-turmeric.pdf
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