WAEC Agricultural Science 2007 Question 24

Question 24

Crop Propagation

Layering is advantageous because

  1. A.offspring perform better than their parents
  2. B.pollination agents abound to ensure its success
  3. C.possible failure of fertilization is avoided
  4. D.variability arises in propagates.
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Answer: C (possible failure of fertilization is avoided)

Explanation

Layering is vegetative, so it does not depend on pollination and fertilisation.