Fertilisation in flowering plants occurs in the:
AAnther
BStigma
COvule
DStyle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Ovule
1. Pollen germinates on the stigma to produce a pollen tube.
2. The tube grows through the style and enters the ovule.
3. Inside the ovule, the male gamete fuses with the egg — this is fertilisation.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 7 "How do Organisms Reproduce", §7.3.2_
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