Q174 / 180 · NEET 2014 · Zoology

To obtain virus - free healthy plants from a diseased one by tissue culture technique, which part/parts of the diseased plant will be taken?

  • A
    Apical meristem only
  • B
    Palisade parenchyma
  • Correct answer
    C
    Both apical and axillary meristems
  • D
    Epidermis only

Solution

The meristems are the actively dividing cells that are undifferentiated and lacks the virus. Hence, to obtain virus free plants meristematic region is selected.

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

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