Q19 / 180 · AIIMS 2018 (27 May) · Botany

Select the incorrect statement.

  • A
    Plants undergoing nonrecurrent agamospermy generally produce non-viable seeds.
  • B
    In recurrent agamospermy all the cells of embryo sac are diploid as it is directly formed from nucellar or megaspore mother cell.
  • C
    In gymnosperms, polyembryony may occur due to cleavage of growing embryo.
  • Correct answer
    D
    Polyembryony never occurs in mango and groundnut.

Solution

Polyembrony is quite common in onion, groundnut, mango, lemon, orange, etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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