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Mention any two advantages of micropropagation techniques. Write in brief how the process is carried out in the laboratory. Name any two important…

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(a)Large number of plants can be grown in short period of time, useful where sexual reproduction is not possible, plants without seeds can be multiplied, every plant has same genetic makeup. (b)Any part of the plant or explant is grown in a test tube under sterile conditions, in nutrients medium ( containing sucrose, vitamins, inorganic salts,amino acids, growth regulators like auxin and cytokinin etc) (c)Banana, Apple, Tomato, etc.

(a)
Mention any two advantages of micropropagation techniques.
(b)
Write in brief how the process is carried out in the laboratory.
(c)
Name any two important food plants grown commercially by this method.

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(a)Mention any two advantages of micropropagation techniques.(b)Write in brief how the process is carried out in the laboratory.(c)Name any two important food plants grown commercially by this method.

Marking-scheme solution

More from Biotechnology : Principles and Processes

(a)
Mention any two advantages of micropropagation techniques.
(b)
Write in brief how the process is carried out in the laboratory.
(c)
Name any two important food plants grown commercially by this method.