Apomixis is exhibited in:
(A) Rosaceae
(B) Solanaceae
(C) Asteraceae
(D) Grasses
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (C) and (D) only
Apomixis is the formation of seeds without fertilisation. It is a form of asexual reproduction that looks like sexual reproduction, because a seed is still formed. The seedlings are genetically the same as the parent.
(A) Rosaceae — Incorrect. Rosaceae (the rose family) is not among the examples of apomixis given in NCERT.
(B) Solanaceae — Incorrect. Solanaceae (the potato family) is not among the examples of apomixis given in NCERT.
(C) Asteraceae — Correct. Some species of Asteraceae (the sunflower family) form seeds by apomixis.
(D) Grasses — Correct. Some grasses also form seeds by apomixis.
NCERT Extract:
Apomixis and Polyembryony –
