The ripened & fertilized ovule is called:
Correct answer: B. Seed
- A. Fruit
- B. Seed
- C. Endosperm
- D. Perisperm
Explanation
The ripened and fertilized ovule is called a seed. Seeds are crucial for plant reproduction and consist of three main components: the embryo (future plant), the endosperm (nutrient provider), and the seed coat (protection). While a fruit is a mature ovary that houses seeds, it is not the seed itself. The endosperm is a part of the seed that nourishes the embryo, and perisperm, found in some seeds, is a residual nutritive tissue. These components play distinct roles within the seed structure but do not define the seed itself.
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