Statement I: Hot treatment (e.g., 30°C for 24h) in Brassica stimulates embryogenesis by causing the dissolution of microtubules and displacement of the spindle.

Statement II: This thermal shock leads to normal division of the microspore nucleus.

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#Question id: 38071

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In Indirect Somatic Embryogenesis, the explant first proliferates into unorganized callus tissue before differentiating into embryos.

Statement II: IEDCs (Induced Embryogenic Determined Cells) need only a "permissive" signal to start embryogenesis and do not require dedifferentiation.

Choose the most appropriate answer: 

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#Question id: 38072

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Based on the "Origin" characteristic, which of the following correctly distinguishes a somatic embryo from a shoot bud? 

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#Question id: 38073

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Which structure is described as "Bipolar," possessing both shoot and root poles? 

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#Question id: 38074

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Regarding vascular connections with the callus or explant, which statement is true? 

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Why is a somatic embryo usually easily separated from the callus or explant? 

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#Question id: 38076

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Artificial seeds are best described as: