Question

Advantage of parthenogenesis is:

• A. Conservation of germplasm with useful traits only
• B. No separation of useful gene's combination
• C. Separation of useful gene's combination
• D. Both a and b

Answer 1

The correct option is B No separation of useful gene's combination

Parthenogenesis is the type of asexual reproduction involving the development of female gametes without any fertilization. Organisms produced via parthenogenesis have a genetic code that comes from one individual instead of a combination of two, they benefit from genetic stability. Hence, an advantage of parthenogenesis is no separation of useful gene's combination.