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प्रश्न
Answer the following question.
List one advantage and one disadvantage of an apomictic crop.
उत्तर
An advantage of the apomictic crop is that the vigor is maintained and these seeds can be raised to grow new crops year after year resulting in tremendous crop production. A disadvantage of the apomictic crop is that it reduces genetic diversity.
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