Meristem culture is practised in horticulture to get

Haploid plants

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Slow growing cultures

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Somaclonal variations

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Virus free plants

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The correct option is D Virus free plants
Advantage of meristem culture
The meristem culture is an $i n v i t r o$ technique where the meristems are used to grow plants. This technique is usually carried out to produce disease-free plants from a deceased parent plant. For example, sugarcanes free from the Sugarcane mosaic virus can be created as the meristematic tissue remains free from viral disease.

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