alleryThe ovary of a flowering plant develops after fertilisation into
AA fruit enclosing the seeds
BA fresh stamen producing pollen
CA new sepal protecting the bud
DA new petal that attracts insects
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A fruit enclosing the seeds
1. The fertilised ovule becomes the seed.
2. The wall of the ovary swells and ripens.
3. It becomes the fruit that holds the seeds.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 8, Ch 3 Reproduction in Plants (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on fruit formation_
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