Question

Somatic hybridization is a technique of

• A. Natural breeding
• B. Natural pollination
• C. Artificial pollination
• D. Somatic cell hybridization

Answer 1

The correct option is D Somatic cell hybridization

The process by which protoplasts of two different plant species fuse together to form hybrids is known as somatic hybridization and the hybrids so produced is known as somatic hybrids. The technique of somatic hybridization involves the following steps - isolation of protoplasts, fusion of different protoplasts and selection of hybrids.

So, the correct answer is 'somatic cell hybridization'