Plant Cell Culture - Medical Science

Q1:

Subculturing is similar to propagation by cuttings because

A it separates multiple microshoots and places them in a medium

B it uses scions to produce new microshoots

C they both use in vitro growing conditions

D all of the above

ANS:A - it separates multiple microshoots and places them in a medium

In biology, a subculture is a new cell or microbiological culture made by transferring some or all cells from a previous culture to fresh growth medium.