Which of the following should be used as an explant to generate a disease free plant?

Anther

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Ovary cell

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Shoot tip

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Young embryo

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Solution

The correct option is C Shoot tip
Although the plant is infected with a virus, the meristem (apical and axillary) is free of virus. Hence, one can remove the meristem (shoot tip) and grow it in vitro to obtain virus-free plants.
So, the correct option is option C.

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