Multiple choice

When an embryo arises from the integument of the ovule, the phenomenon is known as

  1. polyembryony

  2. adventive embryony

  3. half embryony

  4. extra embryony

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Adventive embryony refers to the development of an embryo directly from the diploid cells of the integument or nucellus. Polyembryony is a broader term for the presence of more than one embryo in a seed, which can include adventive embryony as a specific type.