NEET Biology question

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Which of the following statements is not true about somatic embryogenesis?

(A)The pattern of development of a somatic embryo is comparable to that of a zygotic embryo
(B)Somatic embryos can develop from microsporesCorrect
(C)A somatic embryo is usually induced by an auxin such as 2,4-D
(D)A somatic embryo can develop from a somatic cell

Answer: (B)

Solution

Embryos that develop from microspores (as in anther/pollen culture) are called androgenic (microspore-derived) embryos, not somatic embryos,

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