Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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Chapter 25, Problem 1AAATB
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The reason why it is difficult to produce seedless fruits.
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A plant is regarded as seedless when the fruits are completely seed-free, contain significantly fewer seeds, or aborted seeds are present. Seedless fruit consumption is usually easier than fruit bearing seed. For this reason, seedless fruit is considered commercially valuable.
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