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Why are some seeed refferred to as apomictic seeds ? Mention one adantage and one disadvantage to a farmer who uses them.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Apomictic Seeds**: - Apomictic seeds are seeds that develop without the process of meiosis and fertilization. This means that the seeds can form without the fusion of male and female gametes. 2. **Explanation of Apomixis**: - The process through which apomictic seeds are formed is called apomixis. In this process, the embryo develops directly from the diploid cell of the ovule, bypassing the typical sexual reproduction process. ...
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