Question

A flower of tomato plant following the process of sexual reproduction produces 240 viable seeds. Answer the following question giving reasons :
What would have been the minimum number of ovules present in the ovary?

Answer 1

It is known that out of the four megaspores only one ovule is functional which after fertilization converts into the seed.

When a tomato plant gives 240 seed then around 240 ovules are present in the flower that is converted into seeds.