Reproduction in organisms — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproduction in organisms1 Mark
MCQ
Development of an embryo without fertilization is called:
A
Gametogenesis
B
Metagenesis
C
Oogenesis
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Parthenogenesis
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Answer
Correct option: D.
Parthenogenesis
Development of an embryo directly from an egg cell without fertilization is called parthenogenesis. It is of two types:
In certain animals, parthenogenesis occurs naturally in their life cycles.
This is known as natural parthenogenesis
The fertilised eggs might sometimes develop parthenogenetically by various chemical and physical means.
This is known as artificial parthenogenesis.
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