Reproducing new plants by cells instead of seeds is known as

Options

(a) mutation
(b) antibodies
(c) tissue culture
(d) biofertilizer

Correct Answer:

tissue culture

Explanation:

Plant tissue culture is the technique of maintaining and growing plant cells, tissues or organs aseptically on artificial medium in suitable containers under controlled environmental conditions. Mutations are new sudden inheritable discontinous variations which appear in the organsims due to permanent changes in their genotypes. Antiniotic is a substance produced by living organism which diffuses into its surroundings and is toxic to individuals belonging to other species. Biofertilizers are organisms which increase the nutrient availability to crop plants either directly or through soil enrichment.