NEET2012BotanyReproduction in OrganismsActual
Development of an embryo without fertilization is called as
Options
- Aapomixis
- Bpolyembryony
- Cparthenocarpy
- Dparthenogenesis
Correct answer
D. parthenogenesis
Step-by-step solution
Parthenogenesis (virgin origin) is the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg or if a spermatozoan does penetrate the egg, there is no union of male and female pronuclei. It is found in many plants (dandelions and hawk weeds) and (aphids and honey bees).