Parthenocarpic fruit is a fruit that is:

Formed with seeds after pollination

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Formed without seeds after pollination

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Formed with viable seed after fertilization

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Seedless without fertilization

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Solution

The correct option is D Seedless without fertilization
Parthenocarpy is a process of fruit production wherein fruits are formed without fertilization of ovules resulting in a seedless fruit.
It may be natural or induced artificially. Examples of parthenocarpic fruits are watermelon and grapefruits.
The answer is D - seedless without fertilization.

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