Question

Apomixis is

• A. Formation of seeds by fusion of gametes
• B. Formation of seeds without syngamy and meiosis
• C. Formation of seeds with syngamy but no meiosis
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Formation of seeds without syngamy and meiosis

Apomixis is the formation of seeds without syngamy and meiosis. Although seeds, in general, are the products of fertilization, a few flowering plants such as Asteraceae and grasses, have evolved this special mechanism. Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction. It includes abnormal sexual reproduction in which egg or other cells like synergids and antipodals develop into an embryo without fertilization and meiosis.