Which phylum exhibits parthenogenesis?

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(A) Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction where an embryo develops from an unfertilized egg. In the phylum $Arthropoda$,specifically in in

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(A) Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction where an embryo develops from an unfertilized egg. In the phylum $Arthropoda$,specifically in insects like honeybees ($Apis$ $mellifera$),aphids,and some wasps,parthenogenesis is a well-documented phenomenon. For example,in honeybees,unfertilized eggs develop into male drones,while fertilized eggs develop into females (queens or workers). Therefore,$Arthropoda$ is the correct phylum among the given options that exhibits parthenogenesis.

Column-$I$ (Order)	Column-$II$ (Insects)
$P$. Coleoptera	$I$. Beetles
$Q$. Lepidoptera	$II$. Flies,Mosquitoes
$R$. Diptera	$III$. Tobacco budworm,Armyworm

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