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Apomictic embryos in citrus arise from

1. Synergids
2. Maternal sporophytic tissue in ovule
3. Antipodal cells
4. Diploid egg

Correct answer: Maternal sporophytic tissue in ovule

Solution

Apomictic embryos in citrus are nucellar embryos, meaning they originate from maternal sporophytic tissue of the ovule, not from fertilization. This is a form of asexual seed formation common in citrus.

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