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Which of the following should be used as an explant to generate a disease free plant ?

A

Anther

B

Ovary cell

C

Shoot tip

D

Young embryo

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C
Although the plant is infected with a virus, the meristem (apical and axillary) is free of virus. Hence, one can remove the meristem (shoot tip) and grow it in vitro to obtain virus-free plants.
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