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MHT CET 202622 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Plant - Growth and Development

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Plant - Growth and Development

Which one of the following type of auxins produced in the placental...

Which one of the following type of auxins produced in the placental tissue of the unfertilized ovary causes parthenocarpy in pineapple, and banana?

Options

  1. AIAA
  2. BIBA
  3. CNAA
  4. D2,4-D

Correct answer

A. IAA

Step-by-step solution

Parthenocarpy is the development of fruit without fertilization, resulting in seedless fruits. In plants like pineapple and banana, this process occurs naturally due to the endogenous production of auxins in the placental tissue of the unfertilized ovary.

Among the given options, Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is the primary naturally occurring auxin in plants responsible for inducing natural parthenocarpy. NAA and 2,4-D are synthetic auxins, while IBA is also found naturally but IAA is the most abundant and principal auxin involved in this process.

Answer: IAA
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