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Fruits are formed for the protection of seeds . But certain fruits are produced without seed .
(a) What are these fruits called ?
(b) What chemicals are used to induce the production of seedless fruits?
( c) Give two examples of naturally occurring seedless fruits.

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(a). Parthenocarpic fruits
(b) Indole Acetic Acid Gibberellic acid etc are used to induce parthenocarpy
(c ) Banana and grapes
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