Question
Which one of the following methods is commonly used to maintain the genetic traits of a given plant
By propagating through seed germination
By propagating through vegetative multiplication
By generating hybrids through intergeneric pollination
By treating the seeds with gamma radiations
Solution
B.
By propagating through vegetative multiplication
The propagation through vegetative multiplication is used to maintain the genetic traits of a given plant. It gives rise to genetically uniform population or clone. In case of plants propagated through seeds, variations creep in due to chance segregation and recombination of genes during meiosis and their chance combination during fertilisation.
