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Question
The term 'parthenocarpy' is derived from Greek words meaning:
Options
Hormonal fruit
Unfertilised ovary
Virgin fruit
Seedless fruit
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Solution
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.
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