Question

The ploidy of apomictic embryos developing from the nucellus and antipodal cells respectively would be:
Options:

• A. 2n, 3n
• B. 2n, n
• C. 3n, 2n
• D. n, 2n

Hint:

Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction where seeds are formed without fertilization, maintaining the parental genome.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

- Diploid (2n) apomictic embryos originate from the nucellus, as nucellus cells are somatic.
- Haploid (n) antipodal cells are part of the gametophyte.