What is parthenogenesis? Give two examples. - Vidyadip

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What is parthenogenesis? Give two examples.

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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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