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Xenia and metaxenia are related to.

A
Only endosperm
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Xylem and phloem
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Pollen and ednosperm
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Pollen culture
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Solution

The correct option is A Pollen and ednosperm
Xenia is the term allotted for effect of pollen on seeds during fertilisation. Metaxenia is the term that was coined a bit later and was used to describe effect on fruit shape.
So, the correct option is C.

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