NEET 2019 Biology question

In some plants, the female gamete develops into embryo without fertilization. This phenomenon is known as

(1)Autogamy
(2)Parthenocarpy
(3)Syngamy
(4)ParthenogenesisCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

Development of an egg (female gamete) into an embryo without fusion with a male gamete is parthenogenesis (a type of apomixis/ agamospermy-related phenomenon). Autogamy

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Question ID VK-092501