In some species of Asteraceae and grasses, seeds are produced without fertilisation. This phenomenon is known as:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Apomixis
Option (1) Apomixis — Correct. Apomixis is the production of seeds without fertilisation, seen in some species of Asteraceae and grasses. It is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 31-05-2026 (Slot 2).
NCERT Extract:
Apomixis and Polyembryony – “Although seeds, in general are the products of fertilisation, a few flowering plants such as some species of Asteraceae and grasses, have evolved a special mechanism, to produce seeds without fertilisation, called apomixis.”