MHT CET Biology question

Not in NEET syllabus

To obtain virus-free healthy plants from a diseased one by tissue culture technique, which part/parts of the diseased plant will be taken? [AIPMT 2014]

(A)Apical meristem only
(B)Palisade parenchyma
(C)Both apical and axillary meristemsCorrect
(D)Epidermis only

Answer: (C)

Solution

Apical and axillary meristems are free of viruses and are used as explants; palisade parenchyma

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Question ID VK-044055