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Vegetative reproduction in ginger takes place through its
AUnderground stem called rhizome
BAbove-ground green leaf only
CTiny seeds shed from the stem
DTiny spores released from leaves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Underground stem called rhizome
1. The chapter syllabus lists ginger as a vegetative example.
2. Ginger has a thick underground stem called a rhizome.
3. Buds on the rhizome sprout to give new plants.
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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