What is the condition in which a single seed contains more than one embryo called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Polyembryony
Polyembryony is the presence of two or more embryos in one seed. It can arise through division of a zygote, development of embryos from other ovular tissues, or formation of more than one embryo sac. Autogamy and hydrophily describe pollination types, while dormancy is a temporary state of reduced growth, so none of them means multiple embryos in one seed.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Polyembryony
Why is this the correct answer?
Polyembryony is the presence of two or more embryos in one seed. It can arise through division of a zygote, development of embryos from other ovular tissues, or formation of more than one embryo sac. Autogamy and hydrophily describe pollination types, while dormancy is a temporary state of reduced growth, so none of them means multiple embryos in one seed.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Biology question. Chapter: Morphology of Flowering Plants. Topic: seeds.
