Question

question:
all of the following are types of asexual reproduction except for ____.

answer options:
select one of four
parthenogenesis
meiosis
fragmentation
budding

Explanation:

• Parthenogenesis: A form of asexual reproduction where an egg develops into an individual without fertilization.
• Meiosis: A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, mainly involved in sexual reproduction (producing gametes), not asexual reproduction.
• Fragmentation: An asexual reproduction method where the organism breaks into fragments, each growing into a new organism.
• Budding: Asexual reproduction where a new organism grows from an outgrowth (bud) on the parent organism.

Answer:

B. meiosis