It is possible to make seedless tomatoes by removing the anthers of the flower and putting a hormone (auxin)on the stigma of the tomato flower.Weekly applications are required.Over the course of development,the stigma and style fall off,and the ovary develops into a normal-looking tomato with no seeds.Normally,seed and fruit formation are coordinated using hormone signaling.What does the application of auxin indicate?

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The application of auxin indicates that there is a lack of natural auxin production to support seed development. Auxin is a key hormone involved in fruit and seed formation, but in this case, it must be artificially supplied to stimulate the growth of the ovary into a seedless fruit. This suggests that the tomato flowers are not producing enough auxin naturally, or that some other factor is interfering with its production or signaling. Options A and B are not correct because they do not address the specific role of auxin in seed formation, nor do they explain why auxin needs to be artificially applied to produce seedless tomatoes.

It Is Possible to Make Seedless Tomatoes by Removing the Anthers