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Define Parthenocarpy
Solution 1
Parthenocarpy: In some plants, fruits are formed without fertilisation. Such fruits are called parthenocarpic fruits. The fruits are seedless. It is found in oranges, cucumbers, seedless grapes.
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Solution 2
It is the natural or artificially induced production of fruit without fertilization of ovules, which
makes the fruit seedless.
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