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Assertion : Somatic hybridisation is a process where protoplasts of two desired plants can be fused to develop improved plants
Reason : Cross breeding can also induce variability

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if both are true with reason being correct explanation

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Both true but reason is not correct explanation

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assertion true but reason is wrong

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both are wrong

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