Question

Study of formation, growth and development of new individual from an egg is

(a) apomixis 

(b) embryology 

(c) embryogeny

(d) cytology

Answer 1

Correct option (b) embryology

Explanation

Embryology (Gr. en - in; bryo - swell; logos- study) is the study of formation growth and development of embryo. It includes sporogenesis, fertilisation and embryogeny, i.e. the overall process starting from formation of gametes, fertilisation, zygote and embryo formation and development of new individual.