Question : What is vegetative propagation? State two advantages and two disadvantages of this method.

Question : What is vegetative propagation? State two advantages and tw

1.	Question : What is vegetative propagation? State two advantages and two disadvantages of this method.
Answer» Solution :Vegetative propagation is a mode of asexual reproduction in which new plants are obtained from vegetative parts like stem, ROOT, leaf etc of the parent plant. Two advantage 5 of vegetative propagation are: i] It Is suitable for reproduction in plants which do not produce seeds. For example, POTATO, ROSE etc. ii] This method of propagation is easier, rapid and more economical than the reproduction of plants from their seeds. Two disadvantages of vegetative propagation are: i) As there is no genetic variation, no new varieties can beproduced with better or improved traits. ii] Plants produced by this method are more susceptible todiseases as the entire plant may GET affected as there is no genetic variation.