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List four advantages of vegetative propagation.

The advantages of vegetative propagation are as follows:

1. The growth of plants through vegetative propagation is much faster than that grown through seeds


2. Plants can be produced in large number through vegetative propagation.


3. There is less care and attention requirement for the early years of growth in case of grown through vegetative propagation. A lot of attention is required for early years in case of plants grown through seeds.


4. Vegetative propagation also helps in growing of seedless plants.


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