Multiple choice

Sometimes the ovary develops normally into a fruit without fertilization. Such a type of fruit development is called ______.

  1. achene

  2. parthenocarpy

  3. nut

  4. samara

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Parthenocarpy is the natural or artificially induced production of fruit without fertilization of the ovules, resulting in seedless fruits.