Q180 / 180 · AIIMS 2006 · Zoology

Somaclonal variation is seen in

  • Correct answer
    A
    tissue culture grown plants
  • B
    apomicts
  • C
    polyploids
  • D
    vegetatively propagated plants.

Solution

Genetic variation present among plants cells of a culture is called somaclonal variation. The term is also used for the genetic variation present in plants regenerated from a single culture. This variation has been used to develop sexual/useful variations.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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