The most suitable method of raising a banana plant

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Name the most suitable method of raising a banana plant. Is this mode of reproduction sexual or asexual ? List three advantages of growing plants by such a method.

  • Answer:
    1. Vegetative propagation
    2. Asexual

    Advantages

    1. Plants can bear flowers and fruits earlier
    2. All plants produce are genetically similar to the parent plant
    3. Plants that have lost the capacity to produce viable seeds can be grown
  • Exam Year: 2020 Compartment