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Despite high level of heterozygosity, the progeny derived from seed of a cross pollination plant was found to be completely uniform. One reason for this may the phenomenon of

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Parthenocarpy

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Apomixis

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Induced mutation

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Polyploidy

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Solution

The correct option is B Apomixis
Because apomixis is a abnormal kind of sexual reproduction in which egg or other cells associated with egg (synergids, antipodals etc) develop into embryo without fertilization and with or without meiosis.

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