What Is the Main Advantage of Using the Meristem Culture

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Multiple Choice

What is the main advantage of using the meristem culture technique over natural methods of asexual reproduction?

• A) Meristem tissue can be disease-free.
• B) Meristem tissue is the most abundant tissue on the plant.
• C) This technique produces exact clones.
• D) Other culture techniques are not accepted by the public.
• E) This technique is relatively inexpensive to do.

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