BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Sometimes, the fern plant arises from fern prothallus without fertilisation. This is an example of

    A) apospory           

    B) apogamy

    C) parthenocarpy                

    D)  gametogenesis

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    When a fem plant arise from any cell of prothallus,  it  is called  apogamy,  ie, development of sporophyte from gametophyte without fertilisation. Apogamy was first time reported by Farlow (1874). Apospory is the development of gametophyte directly   from   sporophytic   tissue,   such gametophytes have diploid number of chromosomes. Parthenocarpy is the development of fruits without fertilisation. Gametogenesis is the process of formation of gametes (male and female).


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner