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MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual

Which one of the following is of great significance in horticulture?

Options

  1. ACleavage polyembryony
  2. BRecurrent apomixis.
  3. CNon-recurrent apomixis.
  4. DNucellar adventive polyembryony.

Correct answer

D. Nucellar adventive polyembryony.

Step-by-step solution

Nucellar adventive polyembryony is of great significance in horticulture. In this process, embryos develop directly from the nucellus or integument cells, which are maternal tissues. As a result, the embryos are genetically identical to the parent plant, ensuring the preservation of desirable traits (clonal propagation). Furthermore, seedlings raised from nucellar embryos are generally free from viruses and exhibit higher vigour compared to those produced through vegetative propagation methods like cuttings. This i

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