Multiple choice

In a type of apomixes known as adventive embryony, embryos develop directly from the

  1. synergids or antipodals in an embryo sac

  2. nucellus or integuments

  3. zygote

  4. accessory embryo sacs in the ovule

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B Correct answer
Explanation

 In adventitious embryony (sporophytic apomixis), an embryo is formed directly (not from a gametophyte) from nucellus or integument tissue.Adventive embryony is important in several species of Citrus, in Garcinia, Euphorbia dulcis, Mangifera indica etc.