Read the following statements carefully regarding parthenogenesis and identify the correct combination: I. It is the phenomenon where a female gamete undergoes development to form a new organism without fertilization. II. Rotifers, honeybees, some lizards, and birds (like the turkey) are classic examples of organisms exhibiting parthenogenesis. III. In honeybees, the males (drones) are haploid and are produced parthe

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Statement I is correct as parthenogenesis is the biological process where a female gamete develops into a new organism without fertilization. Statement II is correct as rotifers, honeybees, some lizards, and birds like the turkey are well-known examples of organisms that exhibit parthenogenesis. Statement III is correct as male honeybees (drones) develop from unfertilized eggs and are haploid, while females (workers and queens) develop from fertilized eggs and are diploid. Statement IV is incorrect because partheno