WAEC Biology 2008 Question 22

Question 22

Reproduction in Plants

The process by which flowers produce fruit without the process of fertilization is called

  1. A.viviparity
  2. B.parthenocarpy
  3. C.propagation
  4. D.metamorphosis.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (parthenocarpy)

Explanation

Parthenocarpy is fruit formation without fertilization, which gives seedless fruits such as some bananas.