Question

A new fern plant can arise from fern prothallus without fertilisation. This illustrates

• A. apospory
• B. apogamy
• C. parthenocarpy
• D. parthenogenesis

Answer 1

The correct option is B apogamy

Apogamy is the development of a plant embryo without fertilisation.

Apospory is the formation of a diploid gametophyte directly from a sporophyte without meiosis.

Parthenocarpy is the formation of fruits without fertilisation. The fruits are seedless.

Parthenogenesis is the formation of an organism from an ovum without fertilisation and is seen in some invertebrates.