Question

Somatic embryo can be developed in plant tissue culture from

• A. single germline cell
• B. any type of fertilised cell
• C. anthers
• D. a somatic cell

Answer 1

The correct option is D a somatic cell

Somatic embryogenesis

A somatic embryo is the one which is obtained from somatic cells of an organism.

In plants, somatic embryos can be cultured artificially using the technique of tissue culture.

This is known as somatic embryogenesis.

Final answer

(a) a somatic cell