Question
It is supposed that apomixis is a type of asexual reproduction. Explain.
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Answer
Apomixis is a type of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction, i.e. in which seeds are produced without fertilisation. Here, the embryos can develop directly from the nucellus, integuments, synergid or egg of a diploid embryo sac. The plants produced by apomixis are genetically similar to the parent plant.
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