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Somaclones are obtained by

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plant breeding
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irradiation
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genetic engineering
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tissue culture
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Solution

The correct option is D tissue culture
Soma clones are obtained by tissue culture technique. Tissue culture is a technique in which new tissues or cells are grown in an artificial medium. Somaclones are produced by using somatic cells or vegetative parts of plants. Somaclones are genetically identical to the original plant from which the explant is taken.

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