Which of the Following Does NOT Occur in Parthenogenesis

Question

Which of the following does NOT occur in parthenogenesis?
A)spontaneous activation of a mature egg
B)normal egg divisions
C)haploid and/or diploid eggs
D)offspring with many characteristics of the male parent
E)none of the choices occur in parthenogenesis.

Accepted Answer

Parthenogenesis involves the development of an egg without fertilization by a sperm. Therefore, there is no contribution from a male parent and offspring with characteristics of the male parent are not possible.