Correct option is A
Correct Answer: (A) Stem
Explanation:
- In grafting, a process of vegetative propagation, the stem is typically used. Grafting involves joining two different plant parts, the scion (the upper part) and the rootstock (the lower part), to grow as a single plant.
- The scion is usually a stem or a bud of a plant with desired qualities, and it is grafted onto a rootstock that has a strong root system.
Other Options:
- Leaf: Leaves are not used in grafting; they may be used in other forms of vegetative propagation, such as leaf cuttings.
- Seed: Seeds are used in sexual reproduction, not in grafting.
- Root: Roots are not typically used in grafting; however, rootstocks are, which are part of the root system of a plant.
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