Question

Which of the following is a stimulative parthenocarpy?

• A. Seedless cucumber
• B. Seedless watermelon
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and B

Parthenocarpy is the mode of development of fruits without fertilization and the fruits thus formed are seedless.
Two types are known.

Vegetative parthenocarpy occurs without pollination which results in the formation of seedless fruits e.g., seedless cucumbers, pear, and fig. In stimulative parthenocarpy, the plants can produce fruits only after being stimulated either through pollination or any other means. Examples of this are seen in seedless watermelon where the seeds are dropped when they are very small and in seedless grapes. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.