Question

Assertion: In apomixis, the plants of new genetic sequence are produced. DNA.
Reason: In apomixis, two individuals of same genetic sequence meet.

• A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
• B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
• C. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false
• D. If both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The plants where the usual sexual reproduction has been completely replaced by a type of asexual reproduction are called apomictic,and phenomenon is apomixis. Apomixis offers the possibility of indefinite multiplication of specially favourable biotypes without any variation due to segregation or recombination.