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NEET2012BotanyReproduction in OrganismsActual

Development of an embryo without fertilization is called as

Options

  1. Aapomixis
  2. Bpolyembryony
  3. Cparthenocarpy
  4. 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).

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