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(a) When a seed of an orange is squeezed, many embryos, instead of one are observed. Explain how it is possible.

(b) Are these embryos genetically similar or different ? Comment. 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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(a) It is possible because of polyembryony, nuclellar cells surrounding embryosac start dividing, protude into the embryo sac and develop into many embryos.

(b) These embryos are genetically similar, as produced from nucellar cells by mitotic division / formed without fertilisation.

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