NEET2015BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual
Which one of the following fruits is parthenocarpic?
Options
- AApple
- BJackfruit
- CBanana
- DBrinjal
Correct answer
C. Banana
Step-by-step solution
The formation of fruits without fertilization is called parthenocarpy. Such fruits are either seedless or non-viable seeds. When seedless fruits are produced without any special treatment from the ovaries in the absence of pollination and fertilization, the phenomenon is called natural parthenocarpy e.g., grapes, banana, pineapple.