AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Double-eye cuttings are often used when plants have opposite leaves.
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An advantage of tissue culture is that only one plant can be made from a disease free plant. Double eye cuttings are often used when plants have opposite leaves. Herbaceous plants are propagated by cuttings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Double Eye This is used for plants with opposite leaves when space or stock material is limited. Cut the stem about inch above and inch below the same node. Insert the cutting vertically in the medium with the node just touching the surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cane cuttings are taken from cane-like stems which are cut into sections that contain one or two nodes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rose and grapes plants are propagated by the cutting method.

Detailed explanation-5: -Single Eye: The eye refers to the node. This is used for plants with alternate leaves when space or stock material are limited. Cut the stem about inch above and inch below a node.

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