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Xenia becomes evident in the seeds as a result of
Xenia becomes evident in the seeds as a result of
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The correct option is C Triple fusion
Xenia in plants is the effect of pollen on seeds and fruit. The term was coined in 1881 by the botanist, Wilhelm Olbers Focke to refer to effects on maternal tissues, including the seed coat and pericarp, but at that time endosperm was also thought to be a maternal tissue and the term closely associated with endosperm effects. Xenia is due to the effect of second male gamete fusing with secondary nucleus.
So, the correct answer is 'Triple fusion'
Xenia in plants is the effect of pollen on seeds and fruit. The term was coined in 1881 by the botanist, Wilhelm Olbers Focke to refer to effects on maternal tissues, including the seed coat and pericarp, but at that time endosperm was also thought to be a maternal tissue and the term closely associated with endosperm effects. Xenia is due to the effect of second male gamete fusing with secondary nucleus.
So, the correct answer is 'Triple fusion'
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