In order to obtain virus-free plants through tissue culture, the best method is:
Correct answer: A. Meristem culture
- A. Meristem culture
- B. Protoplast culture
- C. Embryo rescue
- D. Anther culture
Explanation
Meristem culture is a type of tissue culture technique used labs to eliminate vinuses and other parasites while growing plants in vitro. They either use the growing tips of plant shoots or roots-sites containing meristematic cells- for the culturing process.
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