NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: –Apomixis is a special process found to generate seeds without fertilisation in flowering plants. It is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction and is frequently found in citrus varieties. For seed development, it does not require sexual fusion. Thus, the correct answer is option D Apomixis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Apomixis is the development of seed without fertilization. Apomixis is a type of asexual reproduction which mimics sexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apomixis is derived from two Greek words “APO” (away from) and “mixed” ( the act of mixing or mingling). It refers to the formation of the plant from a seed without fertilization or normal sexual reproduction. Apomixis can be best described as a reference to the asexual process.

Detailed explanation-4: -Apomixis is a type of asexual reproduction where the embryo develops from the seeds without the process of fertilisation. Parthenogenesis is a type of apomixis where the egg cells help in the development of an embryo. It produces a genetically identical clone of the mother cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Apomixis is the process of asexual production of seeds, without fertilisation. The plants that grow from these seeds are identical to the mother plant. Uses. (i) It is a cost effective method for producing seeds. (ii) It has great use for plant breeding when specific traits of a plant have to be preserved.