The method of asexual reproduction in which the development of new plants from seeds without involving meiosis and gametic fusion is known as agamospermy. Here seeds are formed from diploid cells of the ovule or from the abnormal diploid embryo sac, without fertilization. The abnormal embryo sac is formed from diploid cells in the ovule without meiosis. Such seeds are diploid in nature but all the genes are similar to their parent plant. The offspring formed from such seeds are genetically similar to their parent and are called clones. So it is an asexual method of reproduction.

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Important Questions on Modes of Reproduction

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Write short notes on the processes of asexual reproduction in Spirogyra and Planaria.

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Define Asexual reproduction. Give name of two methods of asexual reproduction.

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In an experiment, five female Turkey birds were kept isolated in a cage without any male Turkey bird to avoid mating. Inspite of this, three more Turkey bird offspring were born. Give reason.

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What is meant by clone?

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Define agamospermy.