Question

    What is the biological basis for seedlessness in grapes?

    A Apomixis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Stenospermocarpy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Vegetative parthenocarpy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Self-incompatibility Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In stenospermocarpy, fertilization occurs but the embryo aborts, resulting in seedless fruit, as seen in Thompson Seedless grapes.

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