During grafting, the part of the rooted plant is called __________ to which the part of the stem containing more than one bud is joined.

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Grafting is a technique of vegetative propagation where parts of two different plants are joined together so that they continue to grow as a single plant. The part of the plant that provides the root system and is rooted in the soil is called the stock or rootstock. The part of the stem containing one or more buds that is grafted onto the stock is called the scion. Answer: stock