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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.

(f) State any two advantages of this method of producing plants

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Advantages of tissue culture are

•The new plants grown are disease-free.
•Plants can be grown round the year, irrespective of the season or the weather.

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