Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Question 88
88. Which one of the following statements regarding post-fertilisation development in flowering plants is incorrect?
[2019]
(a) Ovary develops into fruit.
(b) Zygote develops into embryo.
(c) Central cell develops into endosperm.
(d) Ovules develop into embryo sac.
Show Answer
Answer : d
Hints & Solutions
(d) Post-fertilisation is a series of events that takes place after fertilisation. Following are the post-fertilisation changes in flowering plants:
- $\quad$ Ovule $\rightarrow$ Seed
- $\quad$ Ovary $\rightarrow$ Fruit
- $\quad$ Zygote $\rightarrow$ Embryo
- $\quad$ Central cell $\rightarrow$ Endosperm
