Micropropagation is an efficient alternative method of vegetative propagation since: A. True-to-type plants are produced. B. Multiplication of disease and virus-free plants is possible. C. Round-the-year production of plants is not possible. D. Rare and endangered varieties can be conserved. E. Cost of production and infrastructure cost is very low.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

· A. Correct: Micropropagation ensures that the plants produced are genetically identical to the parent, maintaining uniformity.
· B. Correct: This method allows the multiplication of disease-free plants, making it useful in producing virus-free plant stock.
· C. Incorrect: Micropropagation allows round-the-year production since it takes place under controlled lab conditions.
· D. Correct: It is widely used for the conservation of rare and endangered species by maintaining germplasm.
· E. Incorrect: Micropropagation is often cost-intensive due to the requirement of specialized lab facilities.
· The correct combination is A, B, and D (option c).