A) thick non-flexible branches which cannot be easily bent
B) thin and flexible branches which can be easily bent
C) thick and flexible branches which can be easily bent
D) thin and non-flexible branches which cannot be easily bent
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Air layering is employed in plants with thick non-flexible branches, which cannot be easily bent. In this method, part of the stem is girdled, i.e., a ring of bark is removed. This part is covered with moist moss or cotton and enclosed in a plastic bag. The roots appear after some time and at that stage the branch is cut and planted. It grows into a new individual.
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