Biology · SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS

Which of the following statements about parthenocarpy and parthenocarpic fruits is correct?

1. A
   Parthenocarpic fruits develop following double fertilisation and contain numerous diploid seeds.
2. B
   Banana is an example of a parthenocarpic fruit, and parthenocarpy can be induced by the application of growth hormones to produce seedless fruits.
3. C
   Parthenocarpy is a process where seeds are formed without fertilisation, as seen in Asteraceae.
4. D
   Parthenocarpic fruits are formed exclusively from the persistent calyx and corolla.