Question

Development of an saprophyte directly from the gametophytic tissue is called-

• A. Apospory
• B. Parthenogenesis
• C. Apogamy
• D. Parthenocarpy

Answer 1

The correct option is C Apogamy

Apospory is the development of diploid gametophytes, without meiosis and spores, from vegetative, or nonreproductive, cells of the sporophyte. Parthenogenesis is the formation of embryos without fertilisation. Apogamy is the development of haploid sporophytes without gametes and syngamy from vegetative cells of the gametophyte. Parthenocarpy is the development of fruits without fertilisation. So, the correct option is 'apogamy'.