Q. Given below are a few statements regarding somatic hybridisation I. Protoplasts of different cells of the same plant can be fused II. Protoplasts from cells of different species can be fused III. Treatment of cells with cellulose and pectinase is mandatory IV. The hybrid protoplast contains characters of only one parental protoplast Choose the correct option
A) I and II
B) I and I
C) II and III
D) III and IV
Explanation
When a hybrid is produced by fusion of somatic cells of two varieties or species, it is called as somatic hybrid. The process of producing somatic hybrids is called somatic hybridisation. The hybrid protoplast contains characters of both parental protoplast
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