In some plants, the female gamete develops into embryo without fertilization. This phenomenon is known as

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Autogamy refers to the fusion of two gametes that come from one individual. Syngamy is the fusion of two nuclei as in case of sexual reproduction. Parthenocarpy is the development of fruit without prior fertilization. The correct answer is Parthenogenesis. It is a natural form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization.