Assertion: In plants, apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction. Reason: Apomixis involves the production of seeds without the fusion of gametes.

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Assertion: In plants, apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction. Reason: Apomixis involves the production of seeds without the fusion of gametes. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

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Apomixis (apo-without, mixis - fusion) is a mode of reproduction in some plants which results in the formation of seeds without gametic fusion. It is a form of asexual reproduction. In plants apomixis commonly mimics sexual reproduction but produces seeds without fertilisation, e.g., some species of Asteraceae and grasses. There are several methods of apomictic development in seeds.

Q. Assertion : In plants, apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction. Reason: Apomixis involves the production of seeds without the fusion of gametes.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

Q. Assertion : In plants, apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction.
Reason: Apomixis involves the production of seeds without the fusion of gametes.