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What is parthenogenesis? Name an animal showing this.

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The phenomenon of development of the female gamete into a new organism without fertilization is called parthenogenesis.
Example : Rotifers, honeybees and some lizards and birds ( turkey) display this.
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    with seeds after pollination
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    with seeds after pollination
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