Q25 / 120 · NEET 2010 (Mains) · Botany

Vegetative propagation in Pistia occurs by

  • A
    stolen
  • Correct answer
    B
    offset
  • C
    runner
  • D
    sucker

Solution

In water lattuce (Pistia), vegetative propagation occurs by offsets. Offsets are more shorter and thicker small runners growing in the axil of leaf. It bears cluster of leaves in rosette manner above the water level and adventitious roots below the water level arising from all nodes.

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

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