A) Treating the plants with low concentrations of gibberellic acid and auxins.
B) Raising the plants from vernalized seeds.
C) Treating the plants with phenylmercuric acetate.
D) Removing androecium of flowers before the pollen grains are released.
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Gibberellins and Auxins are known to induce par- thenocarpy in plants. If a tomato plant is treated with a low concentration of auxin and gibberellic acid it will produce fruits without fertilization, i.e., parthenocarpic fruits. Hence, the correct option is (a).
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