Question

Which of the following is a potential advantage of introducing apomixis into hybrid crop species? a) cultivators would be better able to cope with a rapidly changing environment b) they would have a larger potential genome than in breed crops c) all of the desirable traits of the cultivator would be passed on to the offspring d) they would benefit from positive mutations in their DNA

Answer 1

Apomixis produces seed progeny that are exact replicas of the mother plant. The major advantage of apomixis over sexual reproduction is the possibility to select individuals with desirable gene combinations and to propagate them as clones.