Shoot organogenesis is a method in plant tissue culture where new shoots develop directly from an explant (a piece of plant tissue).
A successful shoot generated through organogenesis demonstrates a strong vascular connection with the pre-existing vascular tissue of the explant. This connection is vital for its sustenance and further development.
Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion and Reason (r).
Assertion: In direct somatic embryogenesis, embryos are developed without going through callus formation.
Reason: This is possible due to the presence of pre-embryonically determined cells.