Question

Explain how tissue culture is used to produce a commercial orchid.

a) Orchids are genetically modified in tissue culture to enhance their commercial value.
b) Tissue culture allows rapid propagation of orchids with desired traits for commercial purposes.
c) Commercial orchids are grown from seeds in tissue culture for increased yield.
d) Tissue culture is used to produce synthetic orchids for the commercial market.

Answer 1

Tissue culture allows rapid propagation of orchids with desired traits for commercial purposes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tissue culture is used to produce a commercial orchid by allowing rapid propagation of orchids with desired traits. The process starts by sterilizing a part of the plant, such as a stem or leaf, and placing it on a plant tissue culture medium that contains all the necessary nutrients. The plant part forms an undifferentiated mass called a callus, and individual plantlets begin to grow from it. These plantlets are then separated and grown under greenhouse conditions before being transferred to the field for commercial cultivation.