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 produced in the developing seed, which is necessary for seed and fruit formation. The applied auxin must substitute for this natural auxin source in order to prevent seed formation and instead stimulate the development of the ovary into a seedless tomato. Options A and B are incorrect because they describe natural processes that occur during pollination and fruit development, respectively, but do not explain the purpose of the applied auxin.

It Is Possible to Make Seedless Tomatoes by Removing the Anthers