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AIIMS 2017
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2017
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Reproduction in Organisms

AIIMS 2017 · Botany · Reproduction in Organisms

Which one of the following methods is commonly used to maintain the...

Which one of the following methods is commonly used to maintain the genetic traits of a given plant?

Options

  1. ABy propagating through seed germination
  2. BBy propagating through vegetative multiplication
  3. CBy generating hybrids through intergeneric pollination
  4. DBy treating the seeds with gamma radiations

Correct answer

B. By propagating through vegetative multiplication

Step-by-step 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 and recombination of genes during meiosis and their chance combination during fertilisation.
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