Micro-propagation is

1. propagation of microbes in vitro
2. propagation of plants in vitro
3. propagation of cells in vitro
4. growing plants on smaller scale
(b) Micro-propagation is propagation of plants in vitro to achieve a large number of plants in very short durations. This results in genetically identical plants and is widely used in forestry and floriculture.
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