Question

______ layering begins with the planting of a rooted layer in soil.
a. compound
b. stool
c. flat
d. trench

Explanation:

In horticulture (a subfield of Natural Science, specifically related to plant propagation), stool layering (also known as mound layering) involves starting with a rooted layer (the stool, which is a plant with a root system) that is planted and then mounded with soil to encourage new shoots and roots. Compound layering involves multiple layers, flat layering is different in technique, and trench layering has a different setup. So the correct term for layering that begins with a rooted layer (stool) in soil is stool layering.

Answer:

b. Stool