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STD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application — Biology STD 12 Science — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBiologySTD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application1 Mark
MCQ
Somaclones are obtained by
  • A
    plant breeding
  • B
    irradiation
  • C
    genetic engineering
  • ✓
    tissue culture.
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Answer

Correct option: D.
tissue culture.
d
(d) : Genetic variation present among plant cells during tissue culture is called somaclonal variation. The term somaclonal variation is also used for the genetic variation present in plants regenerated from a single culture. This variation has been used to develop several useful varieties.

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