Question

Development of animal embryo from egg without fertilisation is called

• A. Parthenogenesis
• B. Parthenocarpy
• C. Apospory
• D. Apomixis

Answer 1

The correct option is A Parthenogenesis

Parthenogenesis is the development of an embryo from a unfertilized egg or if a spermatozoa does penetrate the egg, there is the union of male and female pronuclei.

Parthenocarpy is the production of fruits without fertilization of fruits. The fruits developed by this technique are seedless.

The development of 2n gametophyte without meiosis is known as apospory.

Apomixis is the asexual mode of seed formation.

So, the correct answer is option A.