Answer: A part of a plant used to initiate tissue culture.
- A A synthetic nutrient medium containing sucrose and agar
- B A part of a plant used to initiate tissue culture
- C An undifferentiated mass of cells growing on culture medium
- D A plant growth hormone such as auxin or cytokinin
Correct answer: B. A part of a plant used to initiate tissue culture
Explanation: An explant is any part of a plant (such as a leaf, stem, or root segment) that is used to initiate tissue culture.
Different fish species occupy different feeding depths in the same pond without competing for food: Catla feeds near the surface, Rohu in the middle zone, and Mrigal or common carp at the bottom - letting a single pond support far more total fish than one species alone.
Concept context
Learn about animal husbandry, plant breeding, tissue culture, biofortification, and single cell protein.
Read the full Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production notes →