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NEET Previous Year Question

$Parthenocarpic tomato fruits can be produced by?$

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

A $raising the plants from vernalized seeds$
B $treating the plants with phenylmercuric acetate$
C $removing androecium of flowers before pollen grains are released$
D $treating the plants with low concentrations of gibberellic acid and auxins$

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) Parthenocarpy (seedless fruit formation without fertilization) in tomato can be induced by applying auxins and gibberellins (G A_{3}).

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