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What is parthenogenesis?


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Parthenogenesis:

  1. Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction in which a new individual develops from an unfertilized egg.
  2. It is a method by which a new individual develops without fertilization.
  3. Males play no part in this, and only female gametes develop into new offspring.
  4. Examples of organisms showing parthenogenesis are honey bees, ants, and birds.

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