All individuals of a particular species of whiptail lizards are females. Their reproductive efforts depend on ________.
A) fertilization of their eggs by males of other lizard species
B) gonadal structures that only undergo mitosis
C) parthenogenesis
D) budding prior to the development of a sexual phenotype
E) fission of diploid gametes

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Whiptail lizards are able to reproduce via parthenogenesis, which is the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg. Since all individuals of this particular species are females, they are able to produce offspring without the need for sperm from males.

All Individuals of a Particular Species of Whiptail Lizards Are