JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2012

  • question_answer
    Development of an embryo without fertilization is called is

    A)  apomixis       

    B)         polyembryony

    C)  parthenocarpy   

    D)         parthenogenesis

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Parthenogenesis (virgin origin), is the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg or if a spermatozoan does penetrate the egg, there is no union of male and female pronuclei. It is found in many plants (dandelions and hawk weeds) and (aphids and honeybees).


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