Q35 / 200 · NEET 2004 · Botany
The technique of obtaining large number of plantlets by tissue culture method is called:
- Aplantlet culture
- Borgan culture
- Correct answerCmicropropagation
- Dmacropropagation.
Solution
Micropropagation or tissue culture is the practice of rapidly multiplying stock plant material to produce many progeny plants, using modern plant tissue culture methods. It facilitates the growth, storage, and maintenance of a large number of plants in small spaces which makes it a costeffective process. Micropropagation is used for germplasm storage and the protection of endangered species.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.