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    Question

    Increased genetic diversity resulting from extended

    time in tissue culture is a phenomenon known as:
    A Gene alteration Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Soma clonal variation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Culture shock Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Epigenetic variation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Somaclonal variation refers to the genetic changes or variations that occur in plants during tissue culture. This phenomenon can lead to differences in the genetic makeup of plants regenerated from cultured tissues (e.g., callus, shoot cultures, or somatic embryos) compared to the original parent plant.

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