Plant Cell Technology: Somaclonal Variation
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What was the purpose of the experiment described in the text?

  • To compare the growth of rice cultivars A and B
  • To study the effects of gamma irradiation on rice seeds
  • To develop drought-resistant rice cultivars (correct)
  • To investigate the sources of genetic variability in rice
  • Which method of cell selection did the researchers use in the experiment?

  • Gamma irradiation
  • Pre-existing cellular differences
  • Tissue culture-induced variation
  • Water stress selection (correct)
  • What was the initial treatment applied to the 100 paddy seeds (F0) in the experiment?

  • Tissue culture
  • Drought stress
  • Gamma irradiation at 200Gy (correct)
  • No treatment
  • What happened to the seeds that were grown under normal water conditions?

    <p>No seeds survived</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of growing the adult plants (F1) under water stress conditions?

    <p>To identify drought-resistant plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of continuing to grow the plants under water stress conditions until the F3 and F4 generations?

    <p>To test the stability of the drought resistance trait</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the source of genetic variability used in the experiment?

    <p>Pre-existing cellular differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial population size of the experiment?

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the plants that were grown under water stress conditions?

    <p>Some plants survived, some died</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ultimate goal of the experiment?

    <p>To develop new rice cultivars with improved drought resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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