Question

Apomixis is

• A. formation of seeds without syngamy and meiosis
• B. formation of seeds by fusion of gametes
• C. formation of seeds with syngamy but no meiosis
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

formation of seeds without syngamy and meiosis

The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Apomixis refers to asexual reproduction in which seeds are formed without fertilization.
2. Apomictic seeds can be developed in various ways.
3. In some plant species, a diploid egg cell is produced without meiotic division and it grows into an embryo without fertilization or syngamy.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option B:

1. Fertilization refers to the fusion of male and female gametes.
2. Apomixis doesn’t require fertilization for seed formation.

Option C:

1. Syngamy and meiosis are observed in plants that undergo sexual reproduction.
2. Apomixis doesn’t involve syngamy or meiosis.

Final answer: Apomixis is the formation of seeds without syngamy and meiosis.