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With reference to tissue culture, what is (i) Totipotency (ii) Somatic hybrids.

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(i) Any plant cell or explants can generate a complete plant is called totipotent.
(ii) Isolate protoplasts from two different varieties of plants two having desirable character and is fused is called somatic hybrid.
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