Question

Read the following statements $1$ and $2$ and identify the correct one.
$\left(1\right)$ In bees parthenogenetic zygote develops into monoploid male
$\left(2\right)$ The fertilised egg develops into diploid female.

• A. $1$ is correct, $2$ is not correct
• B. Only $2$ is correct
• C. Both $1$ and $2$ are incorrect
• D. Both $1$ and $2$ are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both $1$ and $2$ are correct

Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual. The egg develops into a haploid male which is the drone.

Queen honey bee produces eggs which after fertilization with sperm received from drone results in the formation of a female honey bee as offspring. This is an example of sexual reproduction. Hence fertilized egg develops into a diploid female.

Thus the correct answer is option D.