alleryWhich structure on the leaf of Bryophyllum gives rise to new plants?
AStomata on the under-surface
BRoots growing from the petiole
CBuds in the leaf-margin notches
DVascular bundles in the midrib
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Buds in the leaf-margin notches
1. Bryophyllum leaves bear adventitious buds along the notched margins.
2. These buds drop to the moist soil and develop into new plants.
3. This is a natural mode of vegetative propagation.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 7 "How do Organisms Reproduce", §7.2.5_
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