NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 18

Question: Offsets are produced by [NEET - 2018]

Options:

A) Parthenocarpy

B) Mitotic divisions

C) Meiotic divisions

D) Parthenogenesis

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Offset is a vegetative part of a plant, formed by mitosis. - Meiotic divisions do not occur in somatic cells. - Parthenogenesis is the formation of embryo from ovum or egg without fertilisation. - Parthenocarpy is the fruit formed without fertilisation, (generally seedless)