The number of chromosomes in the shoot-tip cells of a maize plant is 20. The number of chromosomes in the microspore mother cells of the same plant shall be:

1. 20

2. 10

3. 40

4. 15

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The product of sexual reproduction generally generates:
1. Large biomass
2. Longer viability of seeds
3. Prolonged dormancy
4. New genetic combinations leading to variations

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The process of sexual reproduction which involves meiosis and syngamy is:

1. Apomixis 2. Amphimixis
3. Agamospermy 4. Diplospory

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A polyestrous animal is
1. Man
2. Cat
3. Rabbit
4. Horse

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Planaria possesses high capacity of
1. Regeneration
2. Alternation of generations
3. Bioluminescence
4. Metamorphosis

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In which one pair from the pairs given below, both the plants can be vegetatively propagated by leaf segments?
1. Agave and Kalanchoe
2. Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe
3. Asparagus and Bryophyllum
4.Chrysanthemum and Agave

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Vegetative propagation in Mint occurs by
1. Sucker
2. Runner
3. Offset
4. Rhizome

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Vegetative propagation in Pistia/Water Hyacinth occurs by
1. Sucker
2. Runner
3.Offset
4. Stolon

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Common between vegetative reproduction and apomixis is
1. Both applicable to dicots
2. Both bypass flowering phase
3. Both occur around the year
4.Both produce progeny identical to parent

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Which is wrongly matched?
1. Agave – bulbils
2. Penicillium – conidia
3. Water Hyacinth – runner
4. Bryophyllum – leaf buds

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