Question

Micropropagation helps in
(a) Crop improvement by producing disease-free plants.
(b) Rapid vegetative multiplication of ornamental plants.
Select the correct option.

• A. Both (a) and (b) are true
• B. Only (b) is true
• C. Only (a) is false
• D. Both (a) and (b) are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both (a) and (b) are true

In micropropagation, new plants are grown by using living tissue or cells of the plant (explant). It is used for rapid multiplication of ornamental plants and fruit trees. This process also helps in crop improvement by producing disease-free plants.