Define the following terms:
$1.$ Apomixis
$2.$ Polyembryony
$1.$ Apomixis
$2.$ Polyembryony
(N/A) $1.$ Apomixis: The process of producing seeds without fertilization is known as apomixis.
$2.$ Polyembryony: The occurrence of more than one embryo in a single seed is referred to as polyembryony.
$2.$ Polyembryony: The occurrence of more than one embryo in a single seed is referred to as polyembryony.
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