NEET Biology question

BiologyStrategies for Enhancement in Food ProductionNEET

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When mature anthers of *Datura inoxia* are cultured in a culture medium supplemented with the phytohormone named kinetin, coconut milk and plum juice, several embryos can be obtained floating inside the microsporangia. These embryos can develop into plants that are:

Answer: (A)

Solution

In this classic androgenesis experiment, the microspores (pollen grains, which are already haploid) inside the cultured anther are induced to develop directly into embryos

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