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6.18B Commercial use of micropropagation

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  1. 01ExplainShort answer3 marks

    6.18B Commercial use of micropropagation

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    Explain the commercial advantages of micropropagation.

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  2. 02ExplainShort answer2 marks

    6.18B Commercial use of micropropagation

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    Explain one disadvantage of using micropropagation commercially.

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  3. 03WhichMultiple choice1 mark

    6.18B Commercial use of micropropagation

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    Which crop is often produced by micropropagation?

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  4. 04SuggestShort answer2 marks

    6.18B Commercial use of micropropagation

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    Suggest why micropropagation is useful for seedless crops such as bananas.

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  5. 05ExplainShort answer2 marks

    6.18B Commercial use of micropropagation

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    Explain why plant nurseries use micropropagation for new varieties.

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  6. 06SuggestShort answer2 marks

    6.18B Commercial use of micropropagation

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    Suggest why micropropagated plants are often disease-free.

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  7. 07StateShort answer1 mark

    6.18B Commercial use of micropropagation

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    State one use of micropropagation in conservation.

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  8. 08EvaluateShort answer3 marks

    6.18B Commercial use of micropropagation

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    Evaluate the use of micropropagation to grow a whole banana plantation.

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