UPSC 2014: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? 1. Vegetative propagation produces clonal population. 2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus. 3. Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Vegetative (asexual) propagation produces genetically identical off-spring, so it gives a clonal population (statement 1). Because any viruses present in the parent plant are normally carried over to the clones, it does NOT eliminate viruses, making statement 2 incorrect. The technique can be practised almost year-round under controlled conditions, so statement 3 is correct. Therefore only 1 and 3 are true. ([testbook.com](https://testbook.com/question-answer/which-of-the-following-statements-isare-correct-r--5f4cbe1093a6c40d1fc77fbe?utm_source=openai))