The term 'polyembryony' is frequently observed in gymnosperm seeds. What does this mean?
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Correct answer: More than one embryo in a seed
Polyembryony occurs when multiple eggs are fertilized in different archegonia of the same ovule, or when a single zygote splits. In the end, usually only one embryo survives to maturity.
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