Q25 / 180 · AIIMS 2006 · Botany

A scion is grafted to a stock. The quality of fruits produced will be determined by the genotype of

  • A
    stock
  • Correct answer
    B
    scion
  • C
    both stock and scion
  • D
    neither stock nor scion.

Solution

Grafting is the technique of joining parts of two plants so as to form a composite plant. One plant has a strong root system called the stock, and the other plant having better flower or fruit yield is known as scion. When a scion is grafted to a stock the root system of the plant has the genotype of stock and fruits produced show genotypes of the scion.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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