JAMB Biology 1990 Question 31

Question 31

Reproduction in Plants

Fruits which develop without fertilization are described as

  1. A.simple
  2. B.pathenocarpic
  3. C.aggregate
  4. D.compound
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (pathenocarpic)

Explanation

Parthenocarpic fruits, like some bananas, form without fertilization and so have no seeds.