A mass of actively dividing cells in tissue culture can develop into a plant if ________.

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Plant hormones such as auxins and cytokinins are necessary for the differentiation and development of plant tissues from dividing cells in culture. Sucrose and minerals may also be necessary for growth, but alone they cannot induce plant development. Herbicides are used to kill plants and would not be appropriate for inducing growth. Plasmids are typically used for genetic manipulation, not for inducing plant development in tissue culture.

A Mass of Actively Dividing Cells in Tissue Culture Can