Development of an embryo directly from an egg cell without the participation of a male gamete is termed as

Apospory

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Parthenogenesis

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Apogamy

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Both B and C

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The correct option is D Both B and C
Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization. Parthenogenesis occurs naturally in many plants. The word parthenogenesis comes from the Greek; parthenos meaning virgin and genesis meaning birth.

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