Q.

Which of the following are fused in somatic hybridisation involving two varieties of plants           [2024]

1 Callus  
2 Somatic embryos  
3 Protoplasts  
4 Pollens  

Ans.

(3)

Somatic hybridisation involves fusion of protoplasts obtained from two different varieties after digesting their cell walls. These hybrids are called somatic hybrids e.g., pomato is a somatic hybrid of tomato and potato.