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प्रश्न
Answer the following question.
When a seed of orange is squeezed, many embryos, instead of one are observed. Explain how it is possible.
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उत्तर
It is due to polyembryony.
The occurrence of more than one embryos in a seed is called as POLYEMBRYONY.
In orange, the nucellar cells, synergid, or integument cells develop into a number of embryos of different sizes.
eg: Citrus.
- Sometimes the formation of more than one egg in an embryo sac can lead to polyembryony.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain any three advantages that seeds offer to angiosperms.
How polyembryony can be commercially exploited?
Fill in the blank:
The pollen grains represent the ________.
Fill in the blank:
________takes place when one male gamete and the egg fuse together. The fertilized egg grows into a seed from which the new plants can grow.
Fill in the blank:
The ______ is the base of the flower to which other floral parts are attached.
Fill in the blank:
The whorl ________is green that protects the flower until it opens.
Match the column.
| Column - I (Structure before seed formation) |
Column - II (Structure after seed formation) |
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| A. | Funiculus | I. | Hilum |
| B. | Scar of ovule | II. | Tegmen |
| C. | Zygote | III. | Testa |
| D. | Inner integument | IV. | Stalk of seed |
| V. | Embryo | ||
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to cleavage polyembryony?
The polyembryony commonly occurs in ______.
The occurrence of two or more embryos in one ovule is called ______
