Question

Differentiate between Parthenocarpy and Parthenogenesis. Give one example of each. [3]

Answer 1

[2 marks for two points of difference + 1 mark for example]

$\begin{array}{ccc}& \text{Parthenocarpy}& \text{Parthenogenesis}\\ \left(i\right)& \text{It is formation of fruit}& \text{Ovum develops into a}\\ & \text{without ferilisation.}& \text{new oraganism without}\\ & & \text{fertilisation.}\\ \left(ii\right)& \text{It is the normal process}& \text{It is the method of asexual}\\ & \text{shown by plants.}& \text{reproduction.}\\ \left(iii\right)& \text{It always produces seedless}& \text{It produces haploid}\\ & \text{fruits.}& \text{organisms.}\\ & \text{Example: Banana}& \text{Example: Honey bees}\end{array}$