Answer:
Parthenogenesis is a type of reproduction that does not require a mate. It’s rarely seen in birds and higher vertebrates. Parthenogenesis involves the formation of a zygote. But this zygote is formed without fertilization. In parthenogenesis, in the absence of a male gamete, the ovum develops directly in the zygote.
Explanation:
- The sentence in the given passage that points out the similarity between the parthenogenesis and sexual reproduction is “Parthenogenesis involves the formation of a zygote”.
- It is a form of reproduction in which an ovum is produced without fertilization.
- Zygote formation us a common process in sexual as well as asexual type of reproduction process. Thus, this is the answer of the question.
