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Fist successful culture was obtained by

A

Haberlandt

B

White

C

Skoog and Miller

D

Steward et al

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks about the first successful tissue culture and provides multiple-choice options. 2. **Identifying the Key Scientist**: Among the options given (A. Hamberland, B. White, C. Scogin-Miller, D. Stewart-Ettler), we need to identify which scientist is credited with the first successful tissue culture. 3. **Researching the Contributions**: The scientist known for pioneering tissue culture techniques is White. He conducted experiments where he cultured tomato roots in a nutrient medium that contained vitamins. 4. **Understanding the Process**: White's work involved developing a continuously growing callus from the roots of the tomato plant. This callus demonstrated the property of totipotency, which means that the cells in the callus have the potential to differentiate into any type of plant tissue. 5. **Final Answer**: Based on the information gathered, the first successful tissue culture was achieved by scientist White. Therefore, the correct answer is option B. **Final Answer**: B. White ---
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