(D) The phenomenon where the female gamete develops into an embryo without fertilization is known as $Parthenogenesis$. In the context of plants,this

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(D) The phenomenon where the female gamete develops into an embryo without fertilization is known as $Parthenogenesis$. In the context of plants,this is often associated with $Apomixis$. $Autogamy$ refers to self-pollination. $Parthenocarpy$ refers to the development of fruit without fertilization. $Syngamy$ is the fusion of male and female gametes (fertilization).

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