(a) What is a 'cutting' in respect of plants for propagation purposes? (b) What care should be taken while making a cutting from a plant? (c) Describe the cuttings method for the artificial propagation of plants. Illustrate your answer with the help of labelled diagrams. (d) Name any two plants which are usually propagated by the cuttings method.

(a) What is a 'cutting' in respect of plants for propagation purposes?

1.	(a) What is a 'cutting' in respect of plants for propagation purposes? (b) What care should be taken while making a cutting from a plant? (c) Describe the cuttings method for the artificial propagation of plants. Illustrate your answer with the help of labelled diagrams. (d) Name any two plants which are usually propagated by the cuttings method.
Answer» (a) What is a 'cutting' in respect of plants for propagation purposes? (b) What care should be taken while making a cutting from a plant? (c) Describe the cuttings method for the artificial propagation of plants. Illustrate your answer with the help of labelled diagrams. (d) Name any two plants which are usually propagated by the cuttings method.