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What is the major advantage of producing plants by micropropagation?
Write any two advantages of producing plants by micro-propagation.
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Solution 1
The major advantage of micropropagation is the rapid vegetative multiplication of plants, in which each plant produced is genetically identical to the original (a somaclone).
Solution 2
- Somaclones production: All the plants produced are genetically identical to the parent plant, preserving desirable traits.
- Year-round propagation: Plants can be grown continuously in a laboratory, independent of seasonal or weather conditions.
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