define parthenogenesis.

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Parthenogenesis is a form of reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual or it can also be defined as reproduction without fertilization.
In parthenogenesis, the female gamete undergoes development to form new organisms without fertilization. It is a kind of asexual reproduction in which males do not play any role.

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