Question 29
Crop PropagationA vegetatively propagated citrus plant will produce fruits earlier than the one established from seeds because
- A.it would not suffer from gummosis disease
- B.insect pests do not attack it
- C.it is more advanced at the time of establishment
- D.the flowers are wind pollinated.
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Answer: C (it is more advanced at the time of establishment)
Explanation
Budwood comes from a mature tree, so it fruits sooner.