Somatic hybridization is achieved by which of the following…

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Published on: August 21, 2026

Somatic hybridization is achieved by which of the following processes:

Fusion of two protoplasts from the same species

Fusion of two protoplasts from different species

Inducing chromosome doubling in androgenic cultures

Fusion of two protoplasts from sperm and egg

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Somatic hybridization involves the fusion of protoplasts (cells without cell walls) from two different plant species or varieties to produce a hybrid cell, which can develop into a somatic hybrid plant.

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