What is parthenocarpy? Which phytohormone(s) can help in this process?

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Parthenocarpy is the process of producing or developing fruits without fertilization. The plant growth hormones help the ovaries to mature without fertilization, which grows and produces fruit without the seeds.
Auxins and Gibberellins can induce parthenocarpy.

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Physiological effects of a phytohormone are given below

1. Cell division

2. Removal of apical dominance

3. Delay of senescence

4. Help in stomatal opening

Identify the phytohormone involved in the above processes

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