Introduction and Different Types Of Apomixis in Plants

This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Introduction and Different Types Of Apomixis in Plants.

This includes Types of Apomixis, Adventitious Embryony, Recurrent and Non-recurrent Apomixis, Vegetative Apomixis, Benefits of Apomixis, Apospory, and many more.

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If these hybrids are made into apomicts, there is no segregation of characters in the hybrid progeny.

False True

Amphimixis is highly significant in producing hybrids.

False True

In 1908 ________ termed the term apomixis.

Schnarf Ernst Mendel Winkler

_______ produce seeds without fertilization.

Hibiscus Rafflesia Asteraceae Familiceae

Apomixis is a form of

Vernalization Parthenogenesis Parthenocarpy None of the above

In many laboratories, active research is on to comprehend the genetics of apomixis

Apomixis generates genetically different individuals Apomixis is the method to produce seeds without fertilization Hybrid plants are directly formed by apomixis Transfer of apomictic genes into hybrid varieties that shall prevent hybrid vigour loss over the years

Geitonogamy and autogamy both are prevented in which one of these?

Cucumber Maize Castor Papaya

The reason why hybrid seeds have to be produced every year is

Hybrid seed industry tends to increase the cost of seeds

Hybrid plants turn sterile in coming years

Show more heterosis in coming years

Hybrid vigour is not maintained in more than one generation as segregation of genes is initiated in the second generation

Megasporium is equivalent to

Ovule

Embryo sac

Fruit

Nucleus