Question:

Given below are two statements. Statement I - In artificial method of plant propagation like cutting, vegetative part used for propagation contains one or more buds. Statement II - In artificial method of vegetative propagation like budding, a vegetative part of stem contains only one bud. In the light of above statements, select the correct option given below:

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Cuttings carry one or more buds and in budding a stem piece with a single bud is used.
Updated On: Nov 13, 2026
  • Both statement I and statement II are correct.
  • Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
  • Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
  • Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Artificial vegetative propagation includes cutting, layering, grafting and budding.

Step 2: Check Statement I
In cuttings the part used has one or more buds, so Statement I is correct.

Step 3: Check Statement II
In budding, a bud with a small part of stem is taken, so only one bud is used.
Statement II is correct.

Final Answer:
Both statements are correct. \[ \boxed{\text{(A) }\text{Both statement I and statement II are correct.}} \]
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