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What Is Explant and Preparation of Explant

An explant is...

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An explant is a

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Part of the plant

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Part of the plant used in tissue culture

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Dead plant

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Part of the plant which expresses a specific gene

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Solution

The correct option is B
Part of the plant used in tissue culture

The explant is a part of the plant which is taken out and cultured and grown in a test tube under sterile conditions in special nutrient media.

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