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''Tissue culture is the best method for propagating rare and endangered plant species''. Discuss.

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Micropropagation of plants invitro through tissue culturing is a modern an alternativetool to conserve and safeguard rare plant species. Since the basic principle behind PTC is totipotency. With the help of a single explant it is possible to generate a huge population of plantlets within a short span of time. Conservation through micropropagation offers the possibility to rescue endangered and endemic species.
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  • Assertion (A) : Tissue culture techniques are used for commercial production of plants. Reason (R) : Tissue culture techniques are used for plant research.

    A
    Assertion is true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
    B
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    C
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    D
    Both Assertion and Reason are false.

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    A
    Nicotinic acid
    B
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    C
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    D
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