WAEC Biology 2004 Question 24

Question 24

Reproduction in Plants

The process by which fruits develop without fertilization is called

  1. A.parthenocarpy
  2. B.pathology
  3. C.hermaphroditism
  4. D.layering
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Answer: A (parthenocarpy)

Explanation

Parthenocarpy is fruit formation without fertilization, giving seedless fruits such as some bananas and pineapples.