Seedlessness in lemon (Citrus lemon) is due to
A. Self incompatibility
B. Parthenocarpy
C. Ovule sterility
D. None of these
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Seedlessness in lemon (Citrus lemon) is due to Self-incompatibility.Emasculated unpollinated flowers also developed into seedless fruits, indicating that seedlessness contributes to parthenocarpy. However, gametophytic self-incompatibility has a major role in seedlessness in lemons by blocking fertilization at the bottom of the stigma.
After self-pollination, however, ovules began to abort at 2 weeks post-pollination, with ovules disappearing at 5 weeks, ultimately producing seedless fruits.

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