Question

A sexual reproduction in plants which produces seed without fertilization is known as:

• A. Budding
• B. Sporulation
• C. Parthenogenesis
• D. Vegetative reproduction

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Parthenogenesis

The correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option :

1. The formation of organisms from unfertilized female gametes is known as parthenogenesis.
2. It is a sort of asexual reproduction because there is no gametic fusion or fertilization.
3. In parthenogenesis, the egg cells do not go through meiosis.
4. In terms of the genes present, when an egg cell splits, it is a replica of the original cell.
5. As a result, the offspring will be a clone of the mother in every way.
6. It can be found in a variety of plants.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

It is a type of asexual reproduction in which a new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud due to cell division at one particular site.

Option B:

In sporulation, the organism develops from sporangium that contains spores.

Option D:

It is an asexual method of plant reproduction that occurs in its leaves, roots, and stem.

Final answer: A sexual reproduction in plants which produces seed without fertilization is known as parthenogenesis .