Development of fruit without fertilization is called
A
Cell division
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B
Parthenocarpy
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C
Parthenogenesis
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D
Cell culture
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Solution
The correct option is BParthenocarpy 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.