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#Question id: 38783
#Plant Biotechnology
Q. Assertion (A): Meristem culture has been extensively used in crops like potato and sugarcane.
Reason (R): These crops are clonally propagated and highly susceptible to viral infections.
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#Question id: 38784
#Plant Biotechnology
Q. Statement I: Meristem culture was first applied to produce virus-free Dahlia plants.
Statement II: This application was reported by Morel and Martin in 1952.
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#Question id: 38785
#Plant Biotechnology
Q.Statement I: Very small apical meristems are used for virus elimination in meristem culture.
Statement II: The initial size of apical meristems used is approximately 100 µm.
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#Question id: 38786
#Plant Biotechnology
Q. Statement I: Meristem culture is used to eliminate only viral pathogens from plants.
Statement II: Plants regenerated through meristem culture are free from viruses, viroids, mycoplasma, fungi, and bacteria.
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#Question id: 38787
#Plant Biotechnology
Q. Statement I: Meristem culture has been successfully used in potato and sugarcane.
Statement II: These crops are mainly propagated through clonal methods.
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#Question id: 38788
#Plant Biotechnology
Q. Statement I: The effectiveness of meristem culture depends on viral distribution in plant tissues.
Statement II: Apical meristems usually contain low or no virus titre.