Which of the following enhances or induces fusion of protoplasts?

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Which of the following enhances or induces fusion of protoplasts?
A Sodium chloride and potassium chloride
B Polyethylene glycol and sodium nitrate
C IAA and kinetin
D IAA and gibberellins

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Polyethylene glycol and sodium nitrate are used to induce protoplast fusion in somatic hybridisation; they give a high fusion frequency with low cytotoxicity.

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