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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.

(a) What is the shapeless lump of mass X known as ?


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•The shapeless lump of mass X is known as callus.
•It is produced when the plant tissues grow rapidly in a suitable growth medium.

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