Development of an embryo without fertilization is called as

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Development of an embryo without fertilization is called as (A) apomixis (B) polyembryony (C) parthenocarpy (D) parthenogenesis

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Parthenogenesis (virgin origin) is the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg or if a spermatozoon does penetrate the egg, there is no union of male and female pronuclei. It is found in many plants (dandelions and howk weeds) and animals (aphids and honey bees).

Q. Development of an embryo without fertilization is called as

apomixis

polyembryony

parthenocarpy

parthenogenesis

Parthenogenesis (virgin origin) is the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg or if a spermatozoon does penetrate the egg, there is no union of male and female pronuclei. It is found in many plants (dandelions and howk weeds) and animals (aphids and honey bees).