Vegetative propagation means that
a. part of a leaf, a stem, or a root, when torn away
from the parent plant and planted under proper
conditions, can develop into a new plant.
b. a plant cannot reproduce by forming flowers,
fruits, and seeds.
c. the leafy part of the gametophyte can grow into
a new plant if planted.
d. flowers and fruits from one plant can be grafted
onto another closely related plant to produce
hybrids.
e. all of these descriptions fit.
Answer: a
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