alleryTo raise virus-free plants from an infected plant, which part is cultured?
ALeaf mesophyll
BMature phloem
CRoot cortex
DApical meristem
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Apical meristem
Apical and axillary meristems stay free of virus even in an infected plant, so they yield healthy plants in vitro.
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