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In citrus, a seed has 10 embryos. Out of...

In citrus, a seed has 10 embryos. Out of 10 embryos

A

One is normal and 9 are adventive, mostly nucellar embryos

B

One is adventive, mosltly nucellar and 9 are normal embryos

C

5 are nucellar and 5 are normal embryos

D

One is normal and 9 are monozygotic embryos

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Context**: The question states that in citrus, a seed has 10 embryos. We need to analyze the characteristics of these embryos based on the statements provided. 2. **Identifying the Types of Embryos**: In citrus, there is typically one normal embryo that results from fertilization (the zygote), and the rest are advantageous embryos that develop from the new-seller tissue surrounding the embryo sac. 3. **Analyzing the Statements**: - **Statement 1**: "One is normal and nine are advantageous, mostly new-seller embryos." - This statement is correct. The normal embryo is the result of fertilization, while the other nine embryos are formed from the new-seller tissue. - **Statement 2**: "One is advantageous, mostly new-seller and nine are normal embryos." - This statement is incorrect. It incorrectly states that there are nine normal embryos, which contradicts the known formation process in citrus. - **Statement 3**: "Five are new-seller and five are normal embryos." - This statement is also incorrect. The ratio of embryos is not 50-50; there is one normal embryo and nine advantageous embryos. - **Statement 4**: "One is normal and nine are mono-zygotic embryos." - This statement is incorrect. Mono-zygotic embryos refer to embryos that develop from a single fertilized egg, which does not apply to the additional embryos formed from new-seller tissue. 4. **Conclusion**: Based on the analysis of the statements, the correct statement is the first one: "One is normal and nine are advantageous, mostly new-seller embryos." ### Final Answer: The correct statement is: "One is normal and nine are advantageous, mostly new-seller embryos." ---
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