Seed formation without fertilisation in flowering plants involves the process of

Seed formation without fertilisation in flowering plants involves the process of
A budding.
B somatic hybridisation.
C apomixis.
D sporulation.

Explanation

Seeds without fertilisation = apomixis.

Detailed Solution

In some flowering plants, seeds are produced without fertilisation. This is called apomixis, a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction, e.g. some species of $Asteraceae$ and grasses.

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