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What Is Explant and Preparation of Explant

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Plant part used to regenerate whole plants on nutrient medium is called.

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micropropagule

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somaclones

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explant

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callus

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Solution

The correct option is C explant
An explant is any portion taken from a plant that can be put on a nutrient medium and used to regenerate new plants. It can be a portion of the shoot or of the leaves or even just some cells.

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