Question

Observe the diagram given below and identify a and b.

• A. a:Amphimixis, b: Parthenocarpy
• B. a: Amphimixis, b: Parthenogenesis
• C. a: Parthenocarpy, b: Amphimixis
• D. a: Parthenogenesis, b: sexual reproduction

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Amphimixis is the sexual reproduction, where the two gametes from two parents fuse to produce the offspring. Parthenogenesis (Gk. Parthenos-virgin, genesis-descent). It is the development of a new individual from a single gamete without fusion with another gamete. Parthenogenesis is the process of production of offsprings from the unfertilized eggs and is commonly observed among invertebrates.