What is parthenogenesis?
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Parthenogenesis is a asexual mode of reproduction which is found in females where growth and development of embryos occour without fertilization by a male.
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Parthenogenesis :-
Parthenogenesis means the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cells.
- In parthenogenesis sperm is not required to fertilize the eggs.
- parthenogenetic offspring usually have the diploid chromosome number.
- Examples : honey bees and birds.
- Parthenogenesis is the type of asexual reproduction.
- A few plants also capable of reproducing in this manner.
- Some chemicals that are responsible for for the parthenogenesis of eggs are: Acids, chloroform, urea, sucrose etc.
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