Question

Polyembryony was first reported by

• A. Leeuwenhoek
• B. Strasburger
• C. Hofmeister
• D. Hanstein

Answer 1

The correct option is A Leeuwenhoek

• Polyembryony is the occurrence of more than one embryo in the same seed. It was first observed by Antony von Leeuwenhoek in orange seeds in 1917.
  
• Strasburger in 1884 while working on Monotropa observed the actual fusion of the male gamete with the female gamete i.e. egg and thus, gave the concept of syngamy.
  
• Hofmeister observed the formation of microspore tetrads and gave the organization of embryo sac.
  
• Hanstein gave the histogen theory of shoot apex organization.
  

So, the correct answer is A.