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Question
Prothallus (gametophyte) gives rise to fern plant (sporophyte) without fertiliation. It is
Options
A.apospory
B.apogamy
C.parthenocarpy
D.paethenogenesis
Solution
Apogamy refers to the development of sporophyte from gametophyte without ferilization.
In fern plant, prothalus (gametophyte) gives rise to fern plant body (sporophyte) from somatic cell without forming gametes. Sporophyte thus formed is haploid in nature.
In fern plant, prothalus (gametophyte) gives rise to fern plant body (sporophyte) from somatic cell without forming gametes. Sporophyte thus formed is haploid in nature.
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