Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    Development of an embryo without fertilization is called as

    A)  apomixis      

    B)  polyembryony

    C)  parthenocarpy 

    D)  parthenogenesis

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    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).


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