Reproduction in Organisms Question 8

8. Vegetative propagation in mint occurs by:

(a) offset

(b) rhizome

(c) sucker

(d) runner

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Answer : c

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(c) Vegetative propagation in mint occurs through sucker. Vegetative reproduction is a type of asexual reproduction for plants, and is also called vegetative propagation, vegetative multiplication, or vegetative cloning. It is a process by which new plant “individuals” arise and are obtained without production of seeds or spores.