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Reproduction in organisms — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproduction in organisms2 Marks
Question
What is parthenogenesis? Give two examples.
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Answer

Parthenogenesis is the phenomenon where the female gamete undergoes development into a new individual without fertilisation. e.g. honey bees, turkey, rotifers, whiptail lizard.

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