Which of the following plant hormones is commonly used to produce seedless fruits?

Auxin

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Gibberellin

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ABA

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Ethylene

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Solution

The correct option is B
Gibberellin

Seedless fruits are also called parthenocarpic fruits. They are seedless because they are produced without fertilization of ovules. Gibberellins are hormones that can induce parthenocarpy in flowers.

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Which of these hormones is not used to produce seedless fruits?

Hormones	Function
1.Ethylene	i. Helps in cell division.
2.Gibberellin	ii. Induces dormancy in buds and seeds
3.Cytokinin	iii. Helps in the ripening of fruit
4.Abscisic acid	iv. Causes bolting in plants

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