Why is vegetative propagation practised for growing some types of plants?

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(N/A) Vegetative propagation is practiced for the following reasons:
$1$. It is a more rapid and easier method of reproduction.
$2$. It allows plants to grow in regions where seed germination might fail.
$3$. It is highly useful for propagating plants that do not produce viable seeds or produce very few seeds.
$4$. It is an efficient method for producing a large number of genetically identical plants in a short period.
$5$. Examples include the tuber of $Potato$ and the rhizome of $Ginger$.

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