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Why is fertilization not a compulsory event for the production of fruits in certain plants?
Why is fertilization not a compulsory event for the production of fruits in certain plants?
There are a few fruits such as grapes, pomegranate, etc. developed from the unfertilized ovaries. These are known as parthenocarpic fruits. The flowers of such plants are sprayed with a growth hormone that facilitates fruit production even without fertilization. But the ovules do not change into seeds.