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Question
Development of an egg without fertilization is called ______.
Options
gametogenesis
parthenogenesis
abiogenesis
sporogenesis
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Solution
Development of an egg without fertilization is called parthenogenesis.
Explanation:
It is a type of reproduction where the female gamete (egg) develops into a new individual without the participation of a sperm cell. This is different from parthenocarpy, which refers to fruit development without fertilization.
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