Apomixis is

  • [AIIMS 2007]
  • A

    formation of seeds by fusion of gametes

  • B

    formation of seeds without syngamy and meiosis.

  • C

    formation of seeds with syngamy but no meiosis.

  • D

    None of the above

Similar Questions

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

Production of seed without fertilization is called

How many sentences are correct?

- To produce seeds without fertilisation is called apomixis

- Occurance of more than one embryo in a seed is referred to as polyembryony

- The pollen grains represent the male gametophytes.

Definations / Explanation

$1.$ apomixis

$2.$ polyembryony

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