Parthenogenesis Quiz

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What is parthenogenesis?

Parthenogenesis is a natural form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development of embryos occur in a gamete (egg or sperm) without combining with another gamete.

Give an example of an animal in which parthenogenesis occurs.

Some invertebrate animal species, such as nematodes, some tardigrades, water fleas, some scorpions, aphids, some mites, some bees, some Phasmatodea, and parasitic wasps, exhibit parthenogenesis.

In which organisms is parthenogenesis a component process of apomixis?

In plants, parthenogenesis is a component process of apomixis.

What is the chromosome number of normal egg cells formed in the process of meiosis?

<p>Normal egg cells formed in the process of meiosis are haploid, with half as many chromosomes as their mother's body cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can parthenogenetic offspring usually have in terms of the mother's alleles?

<p>Parthenogenetic offspring may have anywhere between all and half of the mother's alleles, depending on the mechanism involved in restoring the diploid number of chromosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers