Question

Development of an egg without fertilization is called

• A. Gametogenesis
• B. Parthenogenesis
• C. Abiogenesis
• D. Sporogenesis

Answer 1

The correct option is B Parthenogenesis

Parthenogenesis, a reproductive strategy that involves the development of a female (rarely a male) gamete (sex cell) without fertilization. Parthenogenetic species may be obligate (that is, incapable of sexual reproduction) or facultative (that is, capable of switching between parthenogenesis and sexual reproduction depending upon environmental conditions). An egg produced parthenogenetically may be either haploid (i.e., with one set of dissimilar chromosomes) or diploid (i.e., with a paired set of chromosomes). The production of female offspring by parthenogenesis is referred to as thelytoky

So the correct option is 'parthenogenesis'.