What are parthenocarpic fruits?

Fruits enclosed in pods such as pea.

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Fruits formed without fertilization.

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Very hard fruits.

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Fruits with more than one seed at their centre.

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Solution

The correct option is B Fruits formed without fertilization.
Parthenocarpy is development of fruit without fertilization. The fruit resembles a normally produced fruit but is seedless. Varieties of the pineapple, banana, cucumber, grape, orange, grapefruit, persimmon, and breadfruit exemplify naturally occurring parthenocarpy.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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