Which of the Following Statements About Fruit Development Is FALSE

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fruit development is FALSE?

• A)A parthenocarpic fruit lacks seeds.
• B)A parthenocarpic fruit lacks ovules.
• C)Applications of auxin can stimulate carpels to develop into a fruit.
• D)Removal of seeds from a developing fruit results in reduced fruit growth.
• E)Application of auxin to a deseeded receptacle stimulates fruit growth.

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Definitions:

Weakens

To diminish in strength, effectiveness, or power.

Primary Reinforcement

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need and inherently reinforces a behavior, such as food for hunger.

Continuous Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement in which every correct response is reinforced, leading to rapid learning but also rapid extinction of the behavior once reinforcement ceases.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process wherein a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer (e.g., praise that becomes rewarding because it is linked to receiving a physical reward).