Question

Based on the discovery information provided, in which year was polyembryony first observed in Citrus?

Options

• 1719

• 1921

• 1700

• 1933

Answer 1

Polyembryony was first observed by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek in Citrus (orange) seeds in 1719. This seminal observation marked the beginning of scientific documentation and investigation of polyembryonic development in plants, establishing Citrus as a model organism for polyembryony research.