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Tissue Culture

Question

Which of the following statements is not true about somatic embryogenesis ?

Easy

A

The pattern of development of a somatic embryo is comparable to that of a zygotic embryo.
B

Somatic embryos can develop from microspores.
C

Somatic embryo is induced usually by an auxin such as 2, 4-D.
D

A somatic embryo develops from a somatic cell.

Solution

Somatic embryogenesis is defined as the propagation of the embryo or plant from a single or a group of vegetative cells. In plants there are two types of cells, vegetative and germ cells. Somatic embryos are formed from vegetative cells.
Microspores represent germ cells.

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