NEET Solved Paper 2016 Question 78

Question: Seed formation without fertilization in flowering plants involves the process of:

Options:

A) Sporulation

B) Budding

C) Somatic hybridization

D) Apomixis

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that allows seeds to form without fertilization in flowering plants. This process bypasses the typical sexual reproduction mechanisms, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant.