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A scientist remove some cells from the growing point of a plant and placed it in a suitable medium leading to the formation of a shapeless lump of mass X. X is then transferred to another medium which stimulates it to develop roots. When X with developed roots is placed in a yet another medium, then it develops shoots to form tiny plantlets. These plantlets can then be transplanted in pots or soil where they can grow to form mature plants.

(c) The growth medium used in this method contains plant nutrients in the form of a 'jelly'. Name this jelly.


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The method of producing new plants with the help of tissue culture is known as tissue culture. The jelly used here is agar.



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