OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Tissue culture may be used for:
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producing genetically identical plants.
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disinfecting greenhouse structures.
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sexual reproduction in floral crops.
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sterilization of soil products.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The genetically identical plants produced by plant tissue culture are collectively referred to as ‘somaclones’.
Detailed explanation-2: -A large space is not required to grow plants by tissue culture technique. The production of new varieties in the market place speeds up. This technique is being used for the production of ornamental plants such as dahlia, chrysanthemum, orchids, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tissue culture can be used with any plant cells that have a characteristic known as totipotency; in other words, plant cells that can regenerate from a cell into complete, mature plants.
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