Question
Biology Question on Reproduction in Organisms
Which of the following options shows two plants in which new plantlets arise from the same organ?
A
Dahlia and ginger
B
Potato and sweet potato
C
Dahlia and rose
D
Potato and sugarcane
Answer
Potato and sugarcane
Explanation
Solution
New plantlets in potato and sugarcane arise from bud on stem. Tubers have buds over their nodes or eyes. The buds produce new plantlets when a stem tuber or a part of it having a node is placed in the soil. Sugarcane is propagated by planting segments of stems having atleast one node.