Question

The variability generated by the use of tissue culture cycle is termed as somaclonal variation.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Somaclonal variation is the variation seen in plants that have been produced by plant tissue culture. They are genetic variations which develop spontaneously in cultures due to stress conditions like improper medium components, mutagens, growth regulators, delayed subculturing, illumnation, etc. More somaclonal variations appear when explant is from non meristamatic areas.

So the given statement is true.