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Standard XII
Biology
Structure of a Dicot Seed
parthenocarpy...
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parthenocarpy is the formation of fruits without fertilisation.(true/false)
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, In few species of plants fruits developed without fertilisation. Such fruits are seedless and called as parthenocarpic fruits. E.g, Banana .
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