Differentiate between Parthenocarpy and Parthenogenesis. Give one example of each.
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PARTHENOCARPY |
PARTHENOGENESIS |
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1. It is common in flowering plants. |
1. It is common in plants and animals. |
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2. It always produces seedless fruits. |
2. It produces haploid organisms. |
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3. It is a process in which unfertilized ovule is developed into a seedless fruit. |
3. It is a type of reproduction in which unfertilized egg or ovule is developed into a new organism. |
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4. Examples-Banana |
4. Examples- Rotifers, honeybees |