Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
Which plant will lose its economic value, if its fruits are produced by induced parthenocarpy?
A
orange
B
banana
C
grape
D
pomegranate.
Answer
pomegranate.
Explanation
Solution
Development of fruits without fertilization is called parthenocarpy and such fruits are called parthenocarpic fruits. Since in pomegranate juicy testa is the edible part and parthenocarpy will make the fruit seedless and hence they will be useless.