Science (086) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Vegetative propagation is advantageous because plants bear flowers and fruits earlier than seed-grown plants, and it allows propagation of plants like banana and rose that have lost the capacity to produce seeds.

Source: Chapter 7, Section 7.2.5 – Vegetative Propagation

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For a 1-mark answer, pick one or two key advantages directly from the textbook. Examiners expect:

• Earlier flowering/fruiting, or
• Propagation of seedless plants (banana, orange, rose, jasmine), or
• Offspring genetically similar to parent.

Any one well-stated reason earns full marks. Avoid listing all points — that wastes time in a board exam.