Question

The term parthenogenesis was introduced by

• A. Charles Bonnet
• B. Karl von Baer
• C. Spallanzani
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Charles Bonnet

Charles Bonnet was first to introduce the term parthenogenesis. He studied the process of parthenogenesis in aphids. He kept the female aphids unfertilized in isolation and observed the development of the viable embryo from the unfertilized female eggs.

Parthenogenesis is the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg or if a spermatozoa does penetrate the egg, there is no union of male and female pronuclei.

So, the correct answer is option A.