If a typical plant begins to reproduce through parthenogenesis, how will the chromosome count in its second generation compare to that of the original parent plant?

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Published: 30 Mar 2019
Last updated: 28 May 2026

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In parthenogenesis, offspring develop from an unfertilized egg, resulting in progeny with the same chromosome number as the parent plant. Therefore, the chromosome count remains unchanged in the subsequent generation.

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If a typical plant begins to reproduce through parthenogenesis, how will the chromosome count in its second generation compare to that of the original parent plant?

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