Question

During somatic hybridization in plants

• A. Somaclones are produced in large numbers
• B. The apical meristems are cultured to get virus-free plants
• C. The cell walls and the middle lamella are digested before fusing the cells
• D. Crop plants with higher levels of vitamins, proteins and minerals are hybridised

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Crop plants with higher levels of vitamins, proteins and minerals are hybridised

Somatic hybridization is a process which is also called as somatic fusion or protoplast fusion. This is a type of genetic modification in plants. The protoplast of two species of plants is fused together to form a new hybrid plant with the characteristics of both. This type of hybrid is called as a somatic hybrid. The somatic hybrid is formed by selecting the plants with high levels of vitamins, proteins and minerals. This allows producing a stronger and hybrid with superior characters.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.