allerySansevieria (snake plant) reproduces vegetatively from its
ATiny seeds shed by its flower stalks
BUnderground stem and leaf cuttings
CPollen grains from the male anthers
DEgg cells lying inside its ovules
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Underground stem and leaf cuttings
1. The chapter lists sansevieria as an example.
2. Its leaves and underground stem can give new plants.
3. Each cutting develops adventitious roots and buds.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 8, Ch 3 Reproduction in Plants (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on vegetative reproduction_
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