question_answer 38)

  The phenomenon wherein, the ovary develops into a fruit without fertilization is called (a) parthenocarpy                                                           (b) apomixes                     (c) asexual reproduction                                               (d) sexual reproduction

Answer:

                  (a)Parthenocarpy (Gk. parthenos-virgin; karpos-fruit) is the formation of seed less fruitswithout fertilization. The fruits developed from unfertilized ovary are calledparthenocarpic fruits. Other options are incorrect because (i) In asexual reproduction, a single individual (parent) is capable of producing offspring. (ii) For apomixis and sexual reproduction.