Question

The term 'parthenocarpy' is derived from Greek words meaning:

पर्याय

• Hormonal fruit

• Unfertilised ovary

• Virgin fruit

• Seedless fruit

Answer 1

The term parthenocarpy is derived from Greek: 'parthenos' means virgin and 'karpos' means fruit, together meaning 'virgin fruit'. This refers to the fruit developing without fertilisation, analogous to a virgin birth.