HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After fertilization, the ovary in a flower becomes
A
sperm
B
fruit
C
egg
D
seed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In flowering plants after fertilisation, the zygote develops into the embryo, the ovules develop into the seed and the ovary develops into the fruit. Also, the sepals, petals and stamens of the flower generally fall off.

Detailed explanation-2: -Learning Objectives. After fertilization, the ovary of the flower usually develops into the fruit. Fruits are generally associated with having a sweet taste; however, not all fruits are sweet. The term “fruit” is used for a ripened ovary.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ovary contains ovules which contain the female gametes. After fertilisation, ovary enlarges considerably in size and becomes the fruit. The ovule gets transformed into a seed with zygote in it.

Detailed explanation-4: -After fertilisation, the ovule is converted into seed and ovary into fruit.

Detailed explanation-5: -After fertilization occurs, each ovule develops into a seed. Each seed contains a tiny, undeveloped plant called an embryo. The ovary surrounding the ovules develops into a fruit that contains one or more seeds.

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