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Adventive embryony in Citrus is due to:

Correct answer: A. Nucellus

  • A. Nucellus
  • B. Integuments
  • C. Zygotic embryo
  • D. Fertilized egg

Explanation

Presence of more than one embryo inside the seed is called polyembryony. It is more common in gymnosperms than angiosperms. In angiosperms, it is generally present as an unusual feature in few cases like Citrus, mango etc. In Citrus many embryos are formed from the structures outside the embryo (like nucellus). This is commonly called adventive polyembryony. In Citrus upto 10 nucellar embryos are formed.

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