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Vegetative propagation by bulbils found in:

A

Begonia

B

Diosocrea

C

Rose

D

Bryophyllum

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Understanding Vegetative Propagation**: - Vegetative propagation is a form of asexual reproduction in plants where new individuals are produced from the vegetative parts of the plant such as leaves, stems, or roots. 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - We will evaluate each option provided in the question to determine which plant uses bulbils for vegetative propagation. 3. **Option A: Vagonia**: - Vagonia does not reproduce through bulbils. Instead, it reproduces by producing small plantlets from its leaves, stems, and roots. - **Conclusion**: This option is incorrect. 4. **Option B: Dioscorea**: - Dioscorea is known for producing bulbils, which are small bulbs that can develop into new plants. This is a key characteristic of vegetative propagation in this genus. - **Conclusion**: This option is correct. 5. **Option C: Rose**: - Roses typically reproduce through stem cuttings, not bulbils. This method involves taking a part of the stem and allowing it to root and grow into a new plant. - **Conclusion**: This option is incorrect. 6. **Option D: Bryophyllum**: - Bryophyllum propagates through leaf cuttings where new plantlets can grow from the edges of the leaves when they come into contact with the soil. This does not involve bulbils. - **Conclusion**: This option is incorrect. 7. **Final Answer**: - The correct answer to the question "Vegetative propagation by bulbils found in?" is **Dioscorea**. ---
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