parthenogenesis
/ˌpɑrθənoʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
- A type of reproduction in which an egg develops into a new organism without being fertilized by a male.
- Parthenogenesis is common in many insects, such as aphids and bees.
- Some species of sharks can reproduce through parthenogenesis when males are scarce.
- The biology class learned how parthenogenesis allows certain plants to produce seeds without pollination.
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