Q. Vegetative propagation in mint occurs by:

A) Offset
B) Rhizome
C) Sucker
D) Runner
Explanation

[Solution from source] Mint propagates by suckers: lateral branches arise from the underground base of the stem, grow horizontally under the soil and then turn upward to form new leafy shoots. Runners are found in grasses and Oxalis, and offsets in aquatic plants like Pistia and Eichhornia. Answer (3).

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