AIIMS 2019 Botany Apomixis and Polyembryony MCQ Question

Apomixes is a form of asexual reproduction where seeds are produced without fertilization, leading to the formation of a diploid embryo directly from the maternal tissue. This process allows for the genetic identity of the offspring to be identical to the parent plant. Option B is incorrect because it implies fertilization occurs, while options C and D incorrectly describe the embryo as haploid, which does not apply to apomixis since the embryo remains diploid. Understanding apomixis is crucial for recognizing how certain plants can reproduce efficiently without the need for sexual reproduction.