Apomixis is
formation of seeds by fusion of gametes
formation of seeds without syngamy and meiosis.
formation of seeds with syngamy but no meiosis.
None of the above
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.