Methods of Plant Propagation

Noah is interested in gardening and wants to expand his plant collection. He learns about different methods of natural vegetative propagation. What is the quickest and easiest method he can do to propagate a photos?

• cutting

• budding

• layering

• grafting

• marcotting

During a school project, Abigail, William, and Emma are tasked with researching different plants. They need to cite examples of specialized root structures.

Emma cited carrots as an example; William cited potato; while Abigail cited taro.

Are they all correct?

• Yes, carrot, potato, and taro are root tubers.

• No, only William and Abigail are correct because carrot is not a root tuber.

• No. only Emma is correct because the other two are stem tubers.

• No, all of them are incorrect because carrot, potato, and taro are stem tubers.

The artificial vegetative propagation illustrated is an example of _____

• Budding

• Grafting

• Marcoting

• Ground Layering

• Stem Cutting

Marcotting is commonly used in Asia for the propagation of most fruit trees like Mango, Citrus, and Guava. This technique makes it possible to clone hard to root plants from stem cutting.

Which one illustrates Marcotting?

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Mocha loves to eat stawberry so much. She decided to make a mini garden which could supply her the said fruit. Which technique will be the best for Mocha to do considering the type of plant, time, and effort she needs to do.

• Go to the supermarket and buy strawberry seeds to plant.

• Graft the strawberry stems into mature branches of other strawberry plants.

• Guide the stems of the strawberry and pin them in another base knowing that it will root after some time.

Arrange the following illustration based on the life cycle of moss.

• B D A E C

• B C E A D

• B C A E D

Arrange the following stages on the life-cycle of spore-bearing plants.

• B A C E D

• B E C A D

• B A E C D

Which of the following is correctly paired?

• Bulb - Garlic

• Corm - Onion

• Potato - Root Tuber

• Succulent - Rhizome

Which of the following is not true about cone-bearing plants?

• They are also called gymnosperms.

• Their seeds are protected by their their dried flowers called cones..

• They are vascular, seed bearing plants.

• Redwoods, cycad, and pine trees are example of cone-bearing plants.