Assertion (A). Virus free plants can be produced from virus infected plant by means of meristem culture Reason (R). Virus fails to grow during growth of host tissue in the artificial medium
A
A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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B
A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
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C
A is true, R is false
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D
A is false, R is true.
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Solution
The correct option is B A is true, R is false If the plant is infected by the virus, the apical and axillary meristem will remain free of virus. So, one can remove the meristem and grow it invitro to obtain virus-free plants. Virus doesn't grow during the growth of host tissue in the artificial medium.