If you squeeze a seed of orange, you might observe many embryos of different sizes. How is it possible? Explain.

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This condition is known as polyembryony. It is conceivable because of the development of numerous incipient organism by cells of nucellus. the cells of nucellus develop and shape fetus bringing about the supposed polyembryony. These developing lives are diploid.

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