Question

Apomixis is the development of a new plant

• A. Without fusion of gametes
• B. From fusion products of gametes
• C. From stem cuttings
• D. From root cuttings

Answer 1

The correct option is A Without fusion of gametes

Apomixis is a mode of asexual reproduction. The development of plants takes place without fusion of gametes. It is a powerful tool which fixes heterosis. The developed seeds are maternal clones. The somatic cell directly forms aposporous initial cells which form embryo and finally develops into the seed. In some cases, the megaspore mother cell directly forms the embryo sac and develops into the seed.

So, the correct answer is option A.