Asked by randy cortez on Jun 10, 2024
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_______ allows these polyploid, sterile plants to reproduce and therefore survive.
A) Fertilization
B) Mitosis
C) Apomixis
D) Abscission
E) Budding
Apomixis
A form of asexual reproduction that occurs via seed formation without fertilization in certain plant species.
Polyploid
An organism or cell having more than two complete sets of chromosomes, usually as a result of an error in cell division.
- Understand the significance of apomixis in plant reproduction and its commercial implications.
Verified Answer
EA
Estefany AvellanedaJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Apomixis allows polyploid, sterile plants to reproduce asexually, bypassing the normal sexual reproduction process, which enables them to survive despite being sterile.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of apomixis in plant reproduction and its commercial implications.