WAEC Biology 2000 Question 29

Question 29

Reproduction in Plants

What happens to an ovule of a flower, after fertilization? It

  1. A.becomes a fruit
  2. B.withers away
  3. C.becomes a seed
  4. D.forms the cotyledons
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Answer: C (becomes a seed)

Explanation

After fertilisation the ovule develops into a seed, while the ovary becomes the fruit.