Q. The development of a fruit without fertilization is called ____:
Answer: Parthenocarpy
Notes: Parthenocarpy is the development of fruit without fertilization of seeds. In nature, parthenocarpy occurs as a mutation. Another biological mechanism stenospermacarpy also produces seedless fruits, but here the seeds are aborted while they are still small. In nature, parthenocarpy occurs as a mutation. Some plants require pollination or stimulation for parthenocarpy. This is known as stimulative parthenocarpy.

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