Question

Read the following statements and select the correct ones. (i) Conidia are the asexual propagules restricted to Kingdom Fungi. (ii) A piece of potato tuber having at least one eye (or node) is capable of giving rise to a new plant. (iii) Ginger propagates vegetatively with the help of its underground roots. (iv) Fleshy buds which take part in vegetative propagation are called bulbils, present in Dioscorea, Agave, etc.

• A. (ii) and (iii)
• B. (i) and (iv)
• C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
• D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

Answer 2

Ginger propagates vegetatively with the help of rhizome. Rhizomes are main underground stems which store food for perennation during unfavourable conditions. These have buds for formation of new aerial shoots during favourable conditions.