Development of an organism from female gamete/egg without involving fertilization is:
Correct answer: D. Parthenogenesis
- A. Adventitive embryony
- B. Polyembryony
- C. Parthenocarpy
- D. Parthenogenesis
Explanation
Development of an organism from female gamete/egg without involving fertilization is parthenogenesis and when a fruit is developed by this technique it is called parthenocarpy.
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