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Development of fruit without fertilization is called

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Cell division
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Parthenocarpy
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Parthenogenesis
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Cell culture
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The correct option is B Parthenocarpy
Fruit formation without fertilisation results into seedless fruit. Parthenogenesis is development of new individual from unfertilised eggs. Parthenocarpy can be induced artificially using plant hormone auxin.

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