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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for tissue culture?

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It is a simple and fast process.
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Many plants can be grown from one parent plant in disease free condition.
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Both A and B
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None of the above
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The correct option is C Both A and B
Tissue culture is a culture techniquewhereinan entire plant can be regenerated from a single cell. Small pieces of plant tissue or explants are cultured in a specially formulated nutrient medium under sterile conditions. The plant parts are induced to rapidly produce new shoots and roots. It is a very useful technique for the rapid production of disease-free, high-quality plantlets in a short time period.

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