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Why is apomixis of great interest in the hybrid seed industry?
AIt makes seeds much smaller and cheaper
BIt increases seed dormancy
CIt eliminates the need for pollination by insects
DIf hybrids could be made apomictic, hybrid seed could be re-sown each year without losing hybrid characters (no segregation)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. If hybrids could be made apomictic, hybrid seed could be re-sown each year without losing hybrid characters (no segregation)
Currently farmers must buy fresh hybrid seed each year because hybrid characters segregate in F2. **Apomictic hybrids** would clone themselves through seed → farmers could save seed year after year. Hence active research to transfer apomictic genes into hybrid varieties.
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