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CBSE 2026 · Region 1 · Set 3 · Q19
Write any two advantages of producing plants by micro-propagation.
Write any two advantages of producing plants by micro-propagation.
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Advantages of producing plant by micropropagations are :
$\displaystyle \diamond$ Large number of plants can be produced in very short duration.
$\displaystyle \diamond$ These plants will be genetically identical to the original plant from which they were grown i.e. they are somaclones.
$\displaystyle \diamond$ Disease free plant from disease infected plant can be obtained
$\displaystyle \diamond$ Any other advantage
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