The most significant value of vegetative propagation is that

  • A

    It is a means of producing a large population of individuals genetically identical to the parent

  • B

    It ensures that the progeny are safe from attack of diseases and pests

  • C

    It is an ancient practice

  • D

    It enables rapid production of genetic variation

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What is apomixis and what is its importance?

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.

The best example of polyembryony is

Cultivation of hybrids has

Nucellar polyembryony is reported in species of