Assertion (A): Somatic embryo is also called non-zygotic embryo.
Reason (R): Zygote is not involved in somatic embryo formation.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 
2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 
3. (A) is true, (R) is false 
4. (A) is false, (R) is true 
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Given below are a few statements regarding somatic hybridization. Choose the correct statements.

I. Protoplasts of different cells of the same plant are fused.
II. Protoplasts from cells of different species can be fused.
III. Treatment of cells with cellulase and pectinase is mandatory.
IV. The hybrid protoplast contains characters of only one parental protoplast.

1. I and III

2. I and II

3. I and IV

4. II and III

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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The genetic constitution of a plant is unaffected in vegetative propagation
Statement II: Totipotency of cells enables us to micropropagate plants
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
1.  Both statement I and statement II are true
2.  Both statement I and statement II are false
3.  Statement I is correct but statement II is false
4.  Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true
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Assertion(A): We can grow meristem in vitro to get virus-free plants.
Reason(R): Apical and lateral meristems are free of viruses.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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