Assertion (A): Tropical regions show greater biodiversity than temperate regions.

Reason (R): Tropical regions have remained undisturbed for longer evolutionary time.

Choose the correct option:

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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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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.

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Q.Statement I: Meristem culture is important for the conservation of plant genetic resources.

 Statement II: It helps in maintaining healthy breeding material and facilitates safe germplasm exchange.

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Q. Statement I: Meristem culture was developed mainly for seed-propagated crops.

 Statement II: The technique is widely used for clonally propagated crops.

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Q. Which of the following explants is preferred for meristem culture?

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Q. What is the optimal size of a meristem explant for culture?