On a submarine expedition to the ocean bottom, you discover a population of fish that are only female. What type of reproduction does this fish most likely use?
A) sexual
B) budding
C) cloning
D) parthenogenesis

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The fact that the fish population is entirely female suggests that they are using parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction where females produce offspring without fertilization from males. This is commonly observed in some species of fish and reptiles, and can result in a genetically identical population of offspring.

On a Submarine Expedition to the Ocean Bottom, You Discover