Question

During parthenocarpic fruit development, which part of the ovary undergoes rapid cell division and enlargement?

Options

• The ovary wall (pericarp)

• The ovule (integument)

• The embryo sac

• The funiculus

Answer 1

In parthenocarpy, the ovary wall (pericarp) undergoes rapid cell division and enlargement. This is the structural tissue that develops into the fleshy, pulpy part of the fruit, while the unfertilised ovules do not develop into seeds.