Question

Apomixis in plant means development of new plant:

• A. From root cuttings
• B. Without fusion of gametes
• C. From fusion of gametes
• D. From cuttings of stem

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Without fusion of gametes

The correct option is B.

Explanation for correct option:

1. Apomictic embryos are embryos that are formed without process of fertilisation and they are also directly developed from diploid egg present in the embryo sac.
2. Sometimes there will be no proper mitotic & meiotic divisions in embryo sac that leads to the formation of diploid egg.
3. This diploid egg directly develop into a new organism.
4. As there is no fertilisation, newly formed embryo is genetically similar to parent and otherwise also known as the clone.
5. Hence, they will be Genetically similar.

Final answer: Apomixis in plant means development of new plant without fusion of gametes.