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The development of a sporophyte from mass of gametophytic tissue without sexual reproduction it is

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Parthenogenesis

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Apogamy

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Apospory

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Amphimixis

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Solution

The correct option is B Apogamy
The development of embryo without fertilisation is called as apogamy. It involves formation of sporophyte directly from the gametophytic cells without intervention of gametes. It is usually preceded by the formation of callus.
Hence the correct option is B.

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