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Differentiate between apomixis and apogamy. - Biology (Theory)

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Differentiate between apomixis and apogamy.

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  Apomixis Apogamy
1. Apomixis is the phenomenon where the sexual process is replaced by asexual methods, resulting in seed formation without fertilization. Apogamy is the direct development of a sporophyte from a gametophyte without fertilization.
2. It involves producing seeds asexually, bypassing meiosis and syngamy. It specifically refers to the formation of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization.
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Chapter 2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants - DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN [Page 69]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 2 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN | Q 2. | Page 69
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