In apomixis, the embryo develops directly from:
A haploid egg cell
A diploid cell in the ovule
The fusion of gametes
A pollen grain
Related Questions
Adventive polyembryony occurs in?
pea
brassica
allium
citrus
The phenomenon where a seed develops without fertilization is known as:
Parthenogenesis
Polyembryony
Apomixis
Parthenocarpy
The process in which haploid embryo is formed from haploid egg without fertilization is called
Apospory
Agamospermy
Apogamy
Vegetative reproduction
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding apomixis?
It is a form of asexual reproduction.
It bypasses meiosis and fertilization.
It leads to clonal propagation of plants.
It always involves the formation of diploid embryos.
Which of the following processes leads to seed development in flowering plants without the fusion of gametes?
Fragmentation
Apomixis
Double fertilization
Parthenogenesis
Polyembryony can be observed in which of the following?
Mango
Banana
Citrus fruits
Papaya
The fusion of male and female pronuclei of the gametes is called
Fertilization
Conjugation
Amphimixis
Panmixis
Which combination of reproductive processes would result in the highest degree of genetic uniformity within a plant population?
Apomixis and self-fertilization
Apomixis and cross-fertilization
Sexual reproduction and self-fertilization
Sexual reproduction and cross-fertilization
Apomixis and parthenocarpy are similar in lacking?
meiosis
fertilization
requirement of pollinator
all
Which of the following is NOT a potential evolutionary advantage of apomixis?
Increased genetic diversity within populations
Faster colonization of new habitats
Maintenance of advantageous genotypes in unstable environments
Reduced reliance on pollinators
