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What is callus in the context of plant tissue culture?

Answer: An undifferentiated mass of cells growing on culture medium.

  • A A specialized root tissue that absorbs water and minerals
  • B A virus-free shoot tip excised from the apical meristem
  • C A mature seed embryo isolated for embryo rescue
  • D An undifferentiated mass of cells growing on culture medium

Correct answer: D. An undifferentiated mass of cells growing on culture medium

Explanation: Callus is an undifferentiated, amorphous mass of cells that proliferates on a suitable culture medium from an explant.

Composite Fish Culture: Niches in One PondCatla (surface feeder)Rohu (middle feeder)Mrigal/Common carp (bottom feeder)

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.

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