Question

Which of the following is the vegetative part of jasmine plant?
(a) Stem
(b) Root
(c) Flower
(d) Leaf

Answer 1

Hint: External plant structures such as leaves, stem, roots, flowers and seeds are known as plant organs. These structures are divided into two groups i.e. sexual reproductive and vegetative. Plant parts which are not directly involved in sexual reproduction are called as vegetative parts.

Complete answer:
The vegetative part of jasmine plant is stem. Jasmine grows from their branches cut and planted by the branch touching the soil developing roots. It grows into a separate plant independent of the mother plant. Therefore stem is the vegetative part of jasmine plant.
- Vegetative plant parts include roots, stem, shoot buds, and leaves. They are often involved in asexual reproduction i.e. vegetative propagation
- Vegetative propagation is asexual method of plant reproduction which occurs in its leaves, roots, and stem
- It can occur through fragmentation and regeneration of specific vegetative parts of plant
- Vegetative propagation can be divided into two parts i.e. natural vegetative propagation and artificial vegetative propagation
Natural vegetative propagation- This occurs when plants grow and develop naturally without any human interference. It can be enabled by the development of adventitious roots
Artificial vegetative propagation- It is carried out by the humans on the fields and laboratories. The most common types of vegetative reproduction occurring artificially include cutting, grafting, layering, tissue culture etc.
So, the correct answer is ‘Stem’.

Note: Stem layering is the method of vegetative reproduction used in jasmine plants. New plant is propagated by bending the lowest branch of the plant into the ground and covering it with soil in such a way that the tip of the branch would be exposed to the sunlight. This segment will soon begin sprouting its own independent root system while still being nourished by the connecting plant.