Vegetative propagation in plants is an example of:
ASexual reproduction
BNeither
CAsexual reproduction
DBoth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Asexual reproduction
In vegetative propagation, new plants grow from vegetative parts (stem cuttings, leaves, roots) of the parent — no gametes are involved, and offspring are genetically identical to the parent.
**Examples:** potato (from tuber), sugarcane (from stem cuttings), Bryophyllum (from leaves).
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