Formation of gametophyte directly from spore mother cell without meiosis is called

  • A
    Apospory
  • B
    Apogamy
  • C
    Apomictic
  • D
    Apomixis

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Which one of the following is $NOT$ a significance of polyembryony?
$i$. Polyembryony increases the chance of survival of the new plants.
$ii$. Nucellar polyembryony is greatly useful in horticulture.
$iii$. Seedless fruits are formed.
$iv$. Genetically identical plants are produced due to cleavage polyembryony.

$A$: Apomictic embryo is an asexual mode of reproduction.
$R$: It prevents the segregation of traits.

Choose the correct option from the following statements.
$I$. Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction which mimics sexual reproduction.
$II$. In Apomixis,seeds develop either from a diploid egg cell or from cells of the nucellus.
$III$. Seeds collected from hybrid plants maintain hybrid characters for a longer time.
$IV$. In Apomixis,there is segregation of characters.

Choose the incorrect option regarding apomixis in plants.

Give scientific reasons: If hybrids are made into apomicts,it will be a boon to farmers.

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