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Apomictic embryos in Citrus arise from

Option: 1

Synergids

 


Option: 2

Maternal sporophytic tissue in ovule


Option: 3

Antipodal cells


Option: 4

Diploid egg


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Apomictic embryos in Citrus arise from maternal sporophytic tissue (e.g. nucellus or integuments) in the ovule. Apomixis is the formation of new individuals directly through asexual reproduction without involving the formation and fusion of gametes. Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

 

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