Question

Define the terms : dichogamy, artificial hybridization, parthenocarpy, tapetum, polyembryony.

Answer 1

Dichogamy : the ripening of the stamens and pistils of a flower at different times, so that self-fertilization is prevented.

Artificial Hybridization :Artificial hybridization refers to instances in which these crosses occur under controlled conditions, often under the direction of plant or animal breeders.

Parthenocarpy : It refers to the development of a fruit without prior fertilization.

Tapetum: It refers to a reflective layer of the choroid in the eyes of many animals, causing them to shine in the dark.

Polyembryony : It refers to the formation of more than one embryo from a single fertilized ovum or in a single seed.