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Which of the following terms is used to describe the component isolated from a plant for culturing in the specific medium?

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Explant

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Synthetic seeds

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Callus

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Embryoid

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Solution

The correct option is A
Explant

The part of the plant which is taken out and grown in a test tube under sterile conditions in a special nutrient media is called an explant.

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