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Virus free plants can be obtained from virus infected plants through

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ovary culture
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anther culture
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meristem culture

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Correct option is D

Meristems show active metabolism and viruses can not replicate in cells with active metabolism. Moreover, apical meristems do not have vascular connections with rest of the plant. Viruses usually move through vascular tissues from one region to another region of the plant. Due to these two reasons, meristems do not have viruses though the remaining plant is virus infected.


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