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BotanyReproduction in OrganismsAsexual ReproductionEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Which one of the following methods is commonly used to maintain the genetic traits of a given plant?

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The propagation through vegetative multiplication is used to maintain the genetic traits of a given plant. It gives rise to genetically uniform population or clone. In case of plants propagated through seeds, variations creep in due to chance segregation of genes during meiosis and their chance combination during fertilisation.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Reproduction in OrganismsSubtopic:Asexual Reproduction
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