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Despite high level of heterozygosity, the progeny derived from a seed of cross pollinated plant was found to be completely uniform. One reason can be

A

Induced mutation

B

Polyploidy

C

Apomixis

D

Parthenocarpy

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C
Despite high level of heterozygosity, the progeny derived from a seed of cross-pollinated plant was found to be completely uniform. One reason can be apomixis.
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