In which one among the following the vegetative propagation takes plac

In which one among the following the vegetative propagation takes place through Eye Buds ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Potato” option2=”Ginger” option3=”Onion” option4=”Sugarcane” correct=”option1″]

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2024

The correct answer is A) Potato.

Vegetative propagation is a form of asexual reproduction in plants where new individuals are produced from vegetative parts like roots, stems, leaves, and buds. In potatoes, the underground stem (tuber) has structures called ‘eyes’, which are actually dormant buds. Each eye can grow into a new potato plant under favourable conditions.

Other plants also exhibit vegetative propagation through different structures: Ginger propagates through rhizomes (underground stems) which have nodes and buds. Onion propagates through bulbs, which are modified stems with fleshy leaves containing buds. Sugarcane propagates through stem cuttings which have nodes and buds. While all these involve buds, the term ‘eye buds’ is specifically associated with the potato tuber.

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