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Why sometimes, even diploid offspring is produced through Parthenogenesis ?

Updated On: Jun 20, 2022
  • When offspring is produced without fertilization of haploid Egg cell
  • When offspring is produced without fertilization of diploid Egg cell
  • When offspring is produced through fertilization of haploid Egg cell
  • When offspring is produced through fertilization of diploid Egg cell
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The Correct Option is B

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Answer (b) When offspring is produced without fertilization of diploid Egg cell
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Concepts Used:

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Sexual reproduction in flowering plants takes place or happens when the production of a new organism occurs from two parents by making use of their gametes or sex cells. Both sexual and asexual reproduction can be found in plants. Nearly all flowering plants reproduce sexually. Flowers play a captious role in the process as it carries both the male and female reproductive parts commonly known as androecium and gynoecium respectively.

An individual flower comprises the following parts - 

  • Pedicle
  • Calyx
  • Petals
  • Sepals
  • Stamen
  • Pistil
  • Receptacle