An invertebrate, such as an insect, has innate immunity that can be nonspecific about which pathogens are prevented from harming its metabolism. Which of the following is most likely to function this way in the insectʹs intestine?

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#Question id: 37848

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Consider the following statements about plant tissue culture techniques and their applications:

(A) Meristem culture is used for virus-free plant production.

(B) Seed culture increases efficiency of seed germination.

(C) Callus culture is used to produce somatic embryos.

(D) Anther culture and ovary culture both produce haploid plants.

(E) Suspension culture is mainly used for producing multicellular tissue masses.

(F) Protoplast culture is applied for somatic hybrid production.

Which of the following combinations of statements is correct?

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#Question id: 37849

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Column A	Column B
1. Meristem culture	A. Produce somatic embryos
2. Seed culture	B. Single cell production
3. Callus culture	C. Virus-free plant production
4. Anther culture	D. Haploid plant production
5. Suspension culture	E. Increase efficiency of seed germination
6. Protoplast culture	F. Somatic hybrid production
7. Ovary culture	G. Haploid plant production

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#Question id: 37850

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Which of the following processes describes the change of mature, differentiated plant cells into meristematic cells in culture?

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#Question id: 37851

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An unorganized mass of cells formed when plant tissues are cultured on agar-gelled nutrient medium is called:

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#Question id: 37852

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Why do callus cultures need to be subcultured every 3–5 weeks?

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#Question id: 37853

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Which of the following cell types can undergo dedifferentiation in suitable culture conditions?