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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A form of reproduction in which an embryo develops from an unfertilized egg is known as
Options
A Fragmentation
B Budding
C Parthenogenesis
Correct Answer
D Hermaphroditism
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction in which an egg develops into an embryo without being fertilized by a sperm. It occurs naturally in some insects, fish, amphibians, and reptiles.

Hint

This is often called 'virgin birth' in biology.

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