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Parthenogenesis is the development of unfertilized ovum into a fully formed haploid organism. Natural parthenogenesis is found in

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Honey bee
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Lizards
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House fly
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Frogs
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The correct option is A Honey bee
Development of individual from unfertilized ovum is called parthenogenesis. The individual is haploid as no fusion of gametes occurs. Honey bee is of three kinds namely queen, drone and worker. Workers are produced parthenogenetically.

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