Parthenocarpic fruits develop:
AFrom asexual reproduction of the embryo
BWithout fertilisation — they are typically seedless (e.g., banana)
CFrom a fertilised ovary
DFrom the perisperm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Without fertilisation — they are typically seedless (e.g., banana)
**Parthenocarpy** = fruit development **without fertilisation** → **seedless fruits** (e.g., banana). Can be induced by application of growth hormones (auxins/gibberellins).
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