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Are apomictic seeds clones?


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Apomictic seeds:

  1. Apomixis refers to asexual reproduction in which seeds are formed without fertilisation.
  2. Clone refers to a cell or organism that is genetically identical to the parent cell or organism.
  3. Apomictic seeds are clones. This feature is extremely valuable in plant breeding since it helps to maintain the genotype over generations.
  4. Example- hawthorns, hawkweeds, dandelions, etc.

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