Plant Structure(Biotechnology ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. When plated only in nutrient medium, how much time is required for the protoplast to synthesize new cell wall?
2-5 days
5-10 days
10-15 days
15-17 days
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 5-10 days Answer: (b).5-10 days
Question 2. Agrobacterium based gene transfer is efficient
only with dicots
only with monocots
with both monocots and dicots
with majority monocots and few dicots
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> only with dicots Answer: (a).only with dicots
Question 3. Cellular totipotency is the property of
plants
animals
bacteria
all of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> plants Answer: (a).plants
Question 4. Cell fusion method includes the preparation of large number of
plant cells stripped of their cell wall
single plant cell stripped of their cell wall
plant cells with cell wall
cells from different species
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> single plant cell stripped of their cell wall Answer: (b).single plant cell stripped of their cell wall
Question 5. The phenomenon of the reversion of mature cells to the meristematic state leading to the formation of callus is known as
redifferentiation
dedifferentiation
either (a) or (b)
none of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> dedifferentiation Answer: (b).dedifferentiation
Question 6. Subculturing is similar to propagation by cuttings because
it separates multiple microshoots and places them in a medium
it uses scions to produce new microshoots
they both use in vitro growing conditions
all of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> it separates multiple microshoots and places them in a medium Answer: (a).it separates multiple microshoots and places them in a medium
Question 7. What is/are the benefit(s) of micropropagation or clonal propagation?
Rapid multiplication of superior clones
Multiplication of disease free plants
Multiplication of sexually derived sterile hybrids
All of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above Answer: (d).All of the above
Question 8. Protoplasts can be produced from suspension cultures, callus tissues or intact tissues by enzymatic treatment with
cellulotyic enzymes
pectolytic enzymes
both cellulotyic and pectolytic enzymes
proteolytic enzymes
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> both cellulotyic and pectolytic enzymes Answer: (c).both cellulotyic and pectolytic enzymes
Question 9. A(n) __________ is an excised piece of leaf or stem tissue used in micropropagation.
microshoot
medium
explant
scion
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> explant Answer: (c).explant
Question 10. The ability of the component cells of callus to form a whole plant is known as
redifferentiation
dedifferentiation
either (a) or (b)
none of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> redifferentiation Answer: (a).redifferentiation