Sometimes, the fern plant arises from fern prothallus without fertilization. This is an example of
A
Apospory
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B
Apogamy
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C
Parthenocarpy
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D
Gametogenesis
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Solution
The correct option is B Apogamy Apogamy is the formation of sporophyte from a gametophytic cell other than egg without fertilization. The prothaIIus is only a part of gametophytic cell. Hence, the development is apogamy.