Question

Essential requirement of an artificial medium in which explant is being regenerated is __________

(a) the medium should have a sulphur source

(b) the medium should have very low carbon concentration

(c) the medium must provide a carbon source

(d) the medium must provide a nitrogen donor

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The above asked question is from Plant Tissue Culture in section Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) the medium must provide a carbon source

Explanation: Essential requirement of an artificial medium in which explant is being regenerated is that the medium must provide a carbon source such as sucrose and also inorganic salts, vitamins, amino acids and growth regulators like auxins, cytokinins, etc.