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In many grasses seeds are formed only after fertilization.

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In many grasses seeds are formed only after fertilization. There are reports that in some grasses, seeds are formed without fertilization. Explain the phenomenon.

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The phenomenon of formation of seeds without fertilization is called Apomixis. Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction. In this phenomenon , the diploid egg cell is formed without reduction division and develops into the embryo without fertilization.

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