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Agar is added...

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Agar is added to tissue culture for

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Providing micronutrients

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Anchroage

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Stimulus for rooting

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and B
Agar is used in tissue culture as a solidifying agent. It is also called as gelling agent as it provides anchorage to the growing tissue. It also provides micronutrients like calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, folate.

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