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Which of the following is not true for callus culture?
a
Somaclonal variation is generated
b
Parenchyma tissue increases by continuous mitotic divisions
c
Meiotic divisions are frequent
d
It can be used for micropropagation
detailed solution
Correct option is C
Meiotic divisions are not observed in callus culture. Genetic variations among plant cells of culture is called somaclonal variations. Beneficial somaclonal variations are used for plant breeding. Large scale propagation of plants under aseptic conditions by tissue culture is named as micropropagation. Usually parenchyma cells are used as explants and they divide continuously to form callus.Talk to our academic expert!
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