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Development of new individual from female gamete without fertillisation is termed as

A

syngamy

B

embryogenesis

C

oogamy

D

parthenogenesis.

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d
Development of an egg (ovum) into a complete individual without fertilisation is known as parthenogenesis. It is observed in many invertebrates (rotifers, arthropods), insects (bees, wasps) and some birds, etc.
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