Question

Assertion : In apomixis, the plants of new genetic sequence are Produced

Reason : In apomixis, two individuals of same genetic sequence meet.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

Correct option (d) A and R are false

Explanation :

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 segregarion or recombination.