Parthenocarpic tomato fruits can be produced by

Options

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

Answer

D

Explanation

The seeds are produced by crossing a diploid parent with a tetraploid parent to produce triploid seeds. When sprayed on flowers any of the plant hormone gibberellins, auxin and cytokinin could stimulate the development of parthenocarpic fruit.