NEET Biology question

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Which of the following shows the correct chronological order of the events occurring during callus culture?

(A)Cytokinin addition → Cells acquire meristematic property → Explant → Cell division → Callus
(B)Callus → Explant → Cell division → Addition of cytokinin → Cells acquire meristematic property
(C)Explant → Cell division → Callus → Addition of cytokinin → Cells acquire meristematic propertyCorrect
(D)Explant → Addition of cytokinin → Cell division → Callus → Cells acquire meristematic property

Answer: (C)

Solution

In callus culture, the explant first undergoes cell division to form an undifferentiated callus mass, to which cytokinin (along with

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