Zoology-Applications in Medicine & Agriculture
NEET Zoology Applications in Medicine & Agriculture MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 12
What technique combines protoplasts of different species to create hybrid plants, such as the fusion of tomato and potato?
A
Somatic hybridisation
B
Gene editing
C
Tissue culture
D
Transgenic modification
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Somatic hybridisation refers to the fusion of protoplasts from different species to produce hybrid plants, as exemplified by the creation of pomato from tomato and potato protoplasts.
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