A major use of embryo culture is in
A. Iriduction of somaclonal variations
B. Overcoming hybridisation barriers
C. Production of alkaloids
D. Clonal propagation
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
A major use of embryo culture is in overcoming hybridization barriers.Embryo culture is a technique for cultivating an embryo under aseptic conditions on a nutrient medium.
It is performed with mature embryos and helps mainly in shortening the period of germination by overcoming seed dormancy and any barriers to overcoming hybridization.
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