Balwinder Wolski (EDUCATION SUPERVISOR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION)

This question comes from the famous short story “A Letter to God” by Mexican writer Gregorio López y Fuentes, which is often taught in schools. Lencho, a poor farmer, depended entirely on his crops for survival. When a hailstorm destroyed his entire harvest, he was devastated. Having complete faith in God, he wrote a letter asking for 100 pesos to rebuild his life. The postmaster and other employees, touched by his faith, decided to help him. They collected money and sent it to Lencho, though the amount was less than what he had asked for. Despite receiving less, Lencho felt satisfied because: - He believed God had answered his prayer. - His unshakable faith in divine power gave him peace. - To him, the money was proof that God listens and helps those in need. Ironically, Lencho doubted the honesty of the post office staff, thinking they had stolen part of God’s money. Still, he remained content because he trusted that God had provided for him. In essence: Lencho was satisfied because his faith in God made him believe that divine power had responded to his needs, even though the help actually came from human kindness.

Fruit production without fertilization is called Parthenocarpy. ### What is Parthenocarpy? Parthenocarpy is a biological process in which fruits develop without the fertilization of ovules. Normally, fruits are formed after pollination and fertilization when seeds are produced. But in parthenocarpy, fruits form without seeds because fertilization never takes place. ### Examples of Parthenocarpic Fruits - Banana - Seedless Grapes - Seedless Oranges - Pineapple ### Types of Parthenocarpy 1. Natural Parthenocarpy: Occurs naturally in plants like bananas. 2. Induced Parthenocarpy: Scientists or farmers use hormones like auxins and gibberellins to artificially induce fruit formation. ### Importance of Parthenocarpy - Produces seedless fruits which are more convenient for consumption. - Increases commercial value in markets. - Helpful for people who prefer fruits without seeds (like seedless grapes). In short: Fruit production without fertilization is called Parthenocarpy, and it gives us seedless fruits that are widely enjoyed worldwide.