The effect of pollen parent on the developing ovules in the mother plant is termed as

A. Apomixis

B. Carpelloidy

C. Xenia

D. Metaxenia

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The effect of pollen parent on the developing ovules in the mother plant is termed Metaxenia.
Metaxenia is the effect of pollen on fruit shape and other fruit characteristics. Metaxenia may be able to be used to identify the best pollenizer parents to decrease the fruit development period and increase yield in mixed cultivar plantings.