alleryThe phenomenon of two or more embryos developing from one fertilised ovule is called
Aparthenogenesis
Bapomixis
Cpolyploidy
Dpolyembryony
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. polyembryony
1. Polyembryony refers to the formation of more than one embryo in a single seed.
2. It can arise from nucellar cells, integuments or extra zygotes.
3. Citrus, mango and onion show natural polyembryony.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII Biology, Ch 1 "Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants" §1.9_
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