Grafting is a plant propagation method used to unite which two parts?

• A. A small piece of bark and a rootstock
• B. A seed and the soil
• C. Two cuttings from a single plant
• D. A leaf and a stem

Answer: (A)

Grafting is about joining two plant parts so they grow as one. The upper part that will bear the desired shoots and fruits is typically combined with the root system of another plant. The key is aligning the tissues so water and nutrients can flow between them, forming a single, functioning plant. The best choice describes uniting a small piece of bark (which can carry the growing tissue) with a rootstock, capturing the essential idea of grafting. The other options describe different propagation methods or plant parts that aren’t joined to form one plant.