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What is vegetative reproduction?
Solution
In this method, new plants are produced by the vegetative parts of the plants. The vegetative part mean the leaf, stem and root. Potato, mint, ginger, banana etc. are reproduced by this method.
Vegetative propagation can occur by natural methods as well as by artificial methods.
Natural method includes reproduction by stem, by roots and by leaves.
Artificial method include reproduction by cutting, layering, grafting and tissue culture.
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