Despite a high level of heterozygosity,the progeny derived from the seed of a cross-pollinated plant was found to be completely uniform. One reason for this may be the phenomenon of:

  • A
    Parthenocarpy
  • B
    Apomixis
  • C
    Induced mutation
  • D
    Polyploidy

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Which one of the following is $NOT$ a significance of polyembryony?
$i$. Polyembryony increases the chance of survival of the new plants.
$ii$. Nucellar polyembryony is greatly useful in horticulture.
$iii$. Seedless fruits are formed.
$iv$. Genetically identical plants are produced due to cleavage polyembryony.

In which of the following is apomixis observed?

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