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The structure employed by White for first successful tissue culture was ____________.

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Root of Carrot
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Root of Tomato
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Leaf cells
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Apical meristem.
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Solution

The correct option is B Root of Tomato
White was the first one to successfully attempt the technique of tissue culture. He cultured tomato roots in a nutrient media composed of vitamins. He developed the continuously growing callus from the root which had the property of totipotency.

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