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What is the purpose of sterilising the explant's cells in micropropagation?
to supply minerals, sugars, and vitamins
to remove and inhibit the growth of contaminants
to encourage cell division and growth
to develop plantlets
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What is the undifferentiated mass of cells formed during the development stage of micropropagation called?
explant
plantlet
clone
callus
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why plant tissue culture is beneficial?
it enables the rapid and large-scale propagation of plants that naturally reproduce slowly
it allows the mass production of genetically modified plants
it is used for producing disease-free clones of crops
it increases genetic diversity among plant populations
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Which of the following hormones encourage cell division and growth in plant tissue culture?
salicylic acid and jasmonates
gibberellins and abscisic acid
auxins and cytokinins
ethylene and brassinosteroids
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Which of the following is NOT a step in plant tissue culture?
fertilisation
culture
explant collection
sterilisation
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What is the term for the genetic uniformity among clones produced through micropropagation?
monoculture
polyculture
heterozygosity
genetic diversity
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Which of the following is an application of plant tissue culture?
cultivating plants that reproduce rapidly in nature
producing plants with increased genetic diversity
preserving valuable genetic resources
producing plants that are susceptible to diseases and environmental changes
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Which of the following is an advantage of micropropagation over conventional propagation methods?
lower operational costs
increased genetic diversity among clones
reduced risk of total crop loss due to microbial contaminants
asexual reproduction at all times of year
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What is the term for the rapid and large-scale propagation of plants that naturally reproduce slowly or are rare or endangered?
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