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What kind of fruits develop only from the ovary and are called true fruits?
What kind of fruits develop only from the ovary and are called true fruits?
Which type of fruit can be induced through the application of growth hormones and are seedless?
Which type of fruit can be induced through the application of growth hormones and are seedless?
What provides protection to the young embryo in a seed?
What provides protection to the young embryo in a seed?
Which process is crucial for the storage of mature seeds?
Which process is crucial for the storage of mature seeds?
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What is the basis of agriculture according to the text?
What is the basis of agriculture according to the text?
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Which type of fruits are the result of fertilization and offer better adaptive strategies for dispersal?
Which type of fruits are the result of fertilization and offer better adaptive strategies for dispersal?
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What term is used to describe the phenomenon where some plants can produce seeds without fertilization?
What term is used to describe the phenomenon where some plants can produce seeds without fertilization?
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Which flowering plant family mentioned in the text has species that can undergo apomixis?
Which flowering plant family mentioned in the text has species that can undergo apomixis?
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How do some species like Citrus and Mango develop multiple embryos in each ovule?
How do some species like Citrus and Mango develop multiple embryos in each ovule?
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What is the term for the occurrence of more than one embryo in a seed?
What is the term for the occurrence of more than one embryo in a seed?
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What is the term for fruit production without fertilization?
What is the term for fruit production without fertilization?
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Which term describes the process where diploid egg cells develop into embryos without fertilization?
Which term describes the process where diploid egg cells develop into embryos without fertilization?
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What is the small pore that remains in the seed coat known as?
What is the small pore that remains in the seed coat known as?
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What is the term used for the state of inactivity that the embryo may enter?
What is the term used for the state of inactivity that the embryo may enter?
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What is the outer layer of the seed coat that hardens to form a tough protective layer called?
What is the outer layer of the seed coat that hardens to form a tough protective layer called?
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Which part of the flower transforms into the wall of the fruit?
Which part of the flower transforms into the wall of the fruit?
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In what condition does the general metabolic activity of the embryo slow down?
In what condition does the general metabolic activity of the embryo slow down?
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Which part of the flower contributes to fruit formation in species like apple and strawberry?
Which part of the flower contributes to fruit formation in species like apple and strawberry?
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