Multiple choice

In which of the following processes an embryo arises directly from a normal egg-cell without the process of fertilization?

  1. Recurrent apomixis

  2. Non-recurrent apomixis

  3. Adventive embryony

  4. Vegetative apomixis

  5. Adventitious embryony

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Non-recurrent apomixis is where an embryo arises directly from a normal egg-cell without the process of fertilization. Egg cells are haploid and hence, the resulting embryo is also haploid. It includes haploid parthenogenesis, haploid apogamy and adrogamy.