(a)What is the difference between cutting and grafting methods?
(b) State two advantages of grafting method of artificial propagation.
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a =Cutting is removing a portion of the stem and fixing it in the soil to allow the growth of roots and buds growing into shoots. While Grafting is joining a part of a living plant to another causing it to grow as a part of the second plant.
b= Advantages of grafting method: (i) It enables us to combine the most desirable characteristics of the two plants in its flowers and fruits. (ii) It can be used to produce varieties of seedless fruits. (i) A small part of the plant which is removed by making a cut with a sharp knife is called cutting.
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