Match List - I with List - II.
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List-I | |
List-II |
| (a) | Protoplast fusion | (i) | Totipotency |
| (b) | Plant tissue culture | (ii) | Pomato |
| (c) | Meristem culture | (iii) | Somaclones |
| (d) | Micropropagation | (iv) | Virus free plants
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Correct Answer :
(a) - (ii) , (b) - (i) , (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
Solution :
To solve this matching question, we analyze the biological concepts and processes listed in List-I and pair them with their corresponding results or features in List-II:
1. (a) Protoplast fusion: Protoplast fusion involves the hybridization of somatic cells from two different plant varieties or species after removing their cell walls (protoplasts). A classic example of a somatic hybrid produced via protoplast fusion of potato and tomato is the Pomato.
Hence, (a) matches with (ii).
2. (b) Plant tissue culture: The fundamental principle behind plant tissue culture is Totipotency, which is the capacity of a single plant cell or explant to regenerate and develop into a whole new plant under suitable laboratory conditions.
Hence, (b) matches with (i).
3. (c) Meristem culture: The apical or axillary meristem of a plant is generally free of viruses, even if the rest of the plant is infected. Culturing the meristem (meristem culture) is widely used to obtain Virus-free plants.
Hence, (c) matches with (iv).
4. (d) Micropropagation: Micropropagation is the rapid vegetative propagation of plants under in vitro conditions. Since the offspring are genetically identical to the parent plant from which they were raised, they are called Somaclones.
Hence, (d) matches with (iii).
Combining these individual matches:
(a) - (ii)
(b) - (i)
(c) - (iv)
(d) - (iii)
Therefore, the correct matching option is (a) - (ii) , (b) - (i) , (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii).
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