Q917
Development of egg/gamete into embryo without fertilisation
A.
Apogamy
B.
Pseudogamy
C.
Parthenocarpy
D.
Parthenogenesis
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The development of an egg/gamete into an embryo without fertilization is known as Parthenogenesis.Parthenogenesis is a form of reproduction in which an egg can develop into an embryo without being fertilized by a sperm.
Parthenogenesis is derived from the Greek words for “virgin birth,” and several insect species including aphids, bees, and ants are known to reproduce by parthenogenesis.