Question

The technique of producing a large number of genetically similar plants within short time by tissue culture is called

• A. Organogenesis
• B. Protoplast culture
• C. Micropropagation
• D. Somatic hybridisation

Answer 1

The correct option is C Micropropagation

Introduction to tissue culture

Tissue culture is a technique where parts of a selected plant are aseptically transferred to an appropriate culture medium containing the required growth factors, leading to the formation of an entire plant.

Micropropagation

Micropropagation is an in vitro technique that uses tissue culture for the commercial production of plantlets. As a result of micropropagation, large amounts of genetically similar, high quality plants can be produced in a short duration of time.

Final answer

c. Micropropagation