Horticulturists prefer nucellar adventive embryos because
A
They show high mortality rate.
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B
They are pathogen free.
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C
They possess fibrous root system.
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D
It is easy to be induced by mutations.
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Solution
The correct option is D They are pathogen free. In adventitious embryony, an embryo is formed directly from nucellus or integument tissue. Nucellar embryony is a form of seed reproduction that occurs in certain plant species, including many citrus varieties. It helps in generating disease free plants.
So, the correct answer is 'They are pathogen free.'