Plant Kingdom Question 362
Question: Formation of gametophyte directly from spore mother cell without meiosis is called [CPMT 1995]
Options:
A) Apospory
B) Apogamy
C) Apomictic
D) Apomixis
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Apospory was first observed by Druery (1884) in Athyrium filix-femina.
Apospory is the formation of complete embryo sac from the sporophytic cell without meiosis so that the gametophyte remains diploid.
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