Statement-$X$: Apomixis is seen in a few flowering plants such as some species of $Asteraceae$ and grasses.
Statement-$Y$: Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction.
Statement-$Z$: In some species of apomictic seeds,the diploid egg cell is formed without reduction division.

  • A
    $X$ and $Y$ are correct and $Z$ is incorrect.
  • B
    $X$ is correct and $Y$ and $Z$ are incorrect.
  • C
    $X$ is incorrect and $Y$ and $Z$ are correct.
  • D
    All the above $X, Y$ and $Z$ statements are correct.

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Match the category of apomixis in Column-$I$ with its example in Column-$II$ and choose the correct option.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$i$. Diplospory$a$. Mango
$ii$. Apospory$b$. Nicotiana
$iii$. Adventive polyembryony$c$. Taraxacum
$iv$. Non-recurrent apomixis$d$. Citrus

The formation of a gametophyte from the sporophyte (without meiosis) is called:

What is the formation of a gametophyte directly from a sporophyte called?

Apomixis is the development of

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