question_answer 53)

    Are pollination and fertilization necessary in apomixis? Give reasons.

Answer:

                  Pollination and fertilization are not necessary for apomixis. The reasons in support of thisare given below (i) Embryo sac can develop from megaspore without reduction division the egg is diploidand develops into embryo. (ii) Embryo sac can also develop from diploidnucleolus cells in which case egg is diploidthat develop into embryo parthogenetically.