Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Development of apomictic embryos is considered significant in the context of hybrid seed production.
Reason (R): If hybrids are made into apomicts, there is no segregation of characters in otherwise expensive to produce hybrid progeny.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A)
3. (A) is True, (R) is False
4. (A) is False, (R) is True
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction.
Reason (R): Apomicts do not produce seeds.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True; (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are False
Subtopic:  Apomixis & Polyembryony |
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Nucellar embryony:
I: is a type of apomixes
II: occurs in many citrus varieties
   
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Apomixis & Polyembryony |
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