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Parthenocarpy is the development of fruits without fertilization, resulting in seedless fruits. Common examples include bananas and some varieties of grapes and oranges widely preferred in commercial agriculture.

A standard mechanical stopwatch is commonly designed to measure time intervals as small as one-tenth of a second (0.1 sec). Such precision is useful in laboratories, sports timing, and scientific experiments requiring accurate measurements.

A rain gauge is the standard meteorological instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall over a specific period. It helps weather departments analyze precipitation patterns, flooding risks, and climate conditions.

Most enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts in living organisms. They speed up chemical reactions necessary for digestion, metabolism, respiration, and many other cellular activities without being consumed themselves.

In petroleum refineries, crude oil is typically heated to around 400°C before entering the fractional distillation column. Heating separates hydrocarbons into products such as petrol, diesel, kerosene, and lubricating oils based on boiling points.