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Assertion :Apomixis is very important in hybrid seed industry. Reason: Apomixis is a form of sexual reproduction that mimics asexual reproduction.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Apomixis is the mechanism of seed production without involving the process of meiosis and syngamy. in other words, it is a kind of asexual reproduction which seems like sexual reproduction, where the female ovule in the flower directly develops into an embryo. It plays an important role in the hybrid seed industry as it helps in the production of hybrid seeds with a combination of desirable characteristics.

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