AIPMT PRELIMS2006Botany-Plant Physiology
AIPMT PRELIMS 2006 Botany Growth Regulators MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Parthenocarpic tomato fruits can be produced by:
A
removing androecium of flowers before pollen grains are released
B
treating the plants with low concentrations of gibberellic acid and auxins
C
raising the plants from vernalized seeds
D
treating the plants with phenylmercuric acetate
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Parthenocarpy in tomatoes can be induced by treating the plants with hormones like gibberellic acid and auxins, which stimulate fruit development without fertilization.
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