In tissue culture technique ,which part of the diseased plant will be taken to obtain a virus free plant from a diseased one?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
If the plant is infected with a virus, the meristem (apical and axillary) is free of virus. Hence, one
can remove the meristem and grow it in vitro to obtain virus-free plants.
Scientists have succeeded in culturing meristems of banana, sugarcane,
potato, etc.