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Question
State two disadvantages of vegetative propagation?
Solution
Two disadvantages of vegetative propagation are:
1. As there is no genetic variation, there is no chance of development of new and better varieties.
2. The vegetatively propagated plants are more prone to diseases that are specific to the species. This can result in the destruction of an entire crop.
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