Parthenogenesis Refers to

question 29

Multiple Choice

Parthenogenesis refers to

• A) new genetically based traits that arise spontaneously.
• B) traits that arise through epigenesis.
• C) live birth by normally egg-laying species.
• D) the formation of a new individual from an unfertilized egg.
• E) the origin of a new individual from a male.

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