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F.C. Steward is associated with

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Molecular biology
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Genetics
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Tissue culture
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Immunology
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Solution

The correct option is C Tissue culture
F.C. Steward is associated with tissue culture and played an important role in developing the techniques. Caplin and Steward were the first one to use coconut water as a plant growth regulator in the nutrient media. Later on, it was considered as a substitute for cytokinin. He was also involved in the somatic embryogenesis in carrot cell suspension cultures and production of complete plants. He also laid the foundation of micropropagation technique.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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