AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2006

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    A scion is grafted to a stock. The quality of fruits produced will be determined by the genotype of:

    A)  stock

    B)  scion

    C)  both stock and scion

    D)  neither stock nor scion

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    In grafting technique, two pans of two related plants are joined, so as to form a composite plant. In this, one plant called scion, having desired shoot is placed on to a branch of related plant having strong root system, it is called stock. Grafted branch (scion) takes only nutrients and support to the stock plant and grows then flowering and fruiting. The quality of flowers and fruits of such a composite plant is mainly determined by scion itself.


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