EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Parthenogenesis is sometimes considered to be an asexual form of reproduction; however, it may be more accurately described as an “incomplete form of sexual reproduction, ” since offspring of parthenogenic species develop from gametes.

Detailed explanation-2: -3.2 Parthenogenesis True parthenogenesis (Greek for “virgin birth”) is a form of asexual reproduction in which the production of offspring occurs in the absence of any male genetic contribution. Females produce unfertilized eggs that will develop into viable embryos (Neaves and Baumann, 2011).

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes (sex cells like sperm and eggs) or fertilisation. As a result, there is no mixing of genetic information and every offspring is genetically identical to the parent. They are all basically clones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in which a new offspring is produced by a single parent. The new individuals produced are genetically and physically identical to each other, i.e., they are the clones of their parents. Asexual reproduction is observed in both multicellular and unicellular organisms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Asexual reproduction includes fission, budding, fragmentation, and parthenogenesis, while sexual reproduction is achieved through the combination of reproductive cells from two individuals.