AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
egg cells develop inside a structure called a
A
anther
B
ovary
C
ovule
D
pollen tube
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In seed plants, a structure called the ovule contains the female gametophyte. The gametophyte produces an egg cell. After fertilization, the ovule develops into a seed containing the embryo.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is A Egg cell. Ovule is the part of the ovary of seed plants that contains the female germ cell or the egg cell and after fertilization becomes the seed.

Detailed explanation-3: -(c) Ovule develops into an embryo.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ovule is also known as megasporangium. Female gametophyte is embryo sac which is haploid. Male gametophyte is pollen grain which is also haploid.

Detailed explanation-5: -A developing egg is called an oocyte.

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