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If one can induce parthenocarpy through the application of growth substances, which fruits would you select to induce parthenocarpy and why?

Correct Answer

I would select fruits such as Banana to induce parthenocarpy. The provided text identifies banana as a specific example of a fruit that develops without fertilisation.

The primary reason for this selection is that parthenocarpy induced through the application of growth hormones results in the production of seedless fruits. Since the fruit develops without fertilisation, the hard seeds are not formed. Consequently, inducing parthenocarpy is highly beneficial for fruits where seedlessness is a desirable quality for consumption and commercial value.

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Explanation

The answer is based strictly on the provided text which defines parthenocarpic fruits as those that develop without fertilisation. The text explicitly mentions 'Banana' as an example and states that inducing parthenocarpy via growth hormones leads to 'seedless' fruits.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify 'Banana' as the example of a parthenocarpic fruit provided in the context.

  2. Step 2: State the defining characteristic of induced parthenocarpy mentioned in the text (production of seedless fruits).

  3. Step 3: Synthesize the selection (Banana) and the reason (to obtain seedless fruits via growth hormones).

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