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Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYSexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants3 Marks
Question
Fertilisation is essential for production of seed, but in some angiosperms, seeds develop without fertilisation.
Give an example of an angiosperm that produces seeds without fertilisation. Name the process.
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Answer

In the members of family Asteraceae, seeds develop without fertilisation. This process is called apomixis.

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