Multiple choice

Which of the following fruits has lost the capacity to produce seeds?

  1. Apple

  2. Pear

  3. Peach

  4. Banana

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Banana is a parthenocarpic fruit, meaning it develops without fertilization and therefore does not produce viable seeds. Commercial bananas are seedless and propagate vegetatively through suckers. Apples, pears, and peaches all contain seeds and reproduce sexually through seeds.