The production of haploid plants is most effectively achieved through the culture of:
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Correct answer: Anthers or pollen grains
Anther culture utilizes the microspores (pollen) which are the products of meiosis and thus haploid. Diploidization of these plants using colchicine results in pure, homozygous lines useful for plant breeding.
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