The Process of Inducing a Cutting from One Plant to Fuse

question 6

Multiple Choice

The process of inducing a cutting from one plant to fuse with the tissues of another plant is called ____.

• A)root sucker propagation
• B)cloning
• C)vegetative reproduction
• D)tissue culture
• E)grafting

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Definitions:

Cell Metabolism

The complex set of chemical reactions that occur within a cell to maintain life, involving the breakdown of molecules to generate energy and the synthesis of all compounds necessary for cell structure and function.

Fluid-Mosaic Model

The fluid-mosaic model describes the structure of cell membranes as a mosaic of components, including proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates, that gives the membrane a fluid character.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids forming the major component of cell membranes, consisting of a phosphate group, a glycerol backbone, and two fatty acid tails.

Plasma Membrane

A membrane made of two layers of lipids encircles the cell, managing how substances move into and out of it.