arrhenotoky
zoology
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Arrhenotoky is a form of parthenogenesis, a reproductive strategy where a female gamete develops without fertilization. Specifically, arrhenotoky results in the production of haploid males from unfertilized eggs laid by mated females or secondary queens in insects like bees, wasps, and ants. This is a type of incomplete sexual reproduction, as offspring develop from gametes. In contrast, fertilized eggs in these species typically result in diploid females.12
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