Which of the Following Statements Is True for a Species

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true for a species that produces seeds by apomixis?

• A) The seed coat is made of diploid cells derived from the ovule of a flower.
• B) The embryo consists of diploid cells derived from fertilization of a haploid egg by a haploid sperm.
• C) The scutellum is the primary food storage tissue of the embryo.
• D) A haploid embryo is contained within the seed.
• E) The embryo of the seed is genetically distinct from the parent plant.

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Definitions:

Lamina Propria

A layer of connective tissue located beneath the epithelium of mucous membranes.

Muscularis Mucosae

A thin layer of muscle found in the mucosal layer of the gastrointestinal tract wall, contributing to the local movement of the mucosa.

Adventitia

The outermost layer of a blood vessel or organ, composed mainly of connective tissue.

Protein Digestion

The process by which proteins are broken down into their amino acid components, beginning in the stomach and continuing in the small intestine.