Question

A plant in which fertilization occurs after the shedding of seed is

• A. Orchis
• B. Ginkgo
• C. Viscum
• D. None of the above
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Ginkgo

Ginkgo is a gymnosperm, a naked seeded plant in which seed is not enclosed inside the fruit. It is a dioecious plant in which the male and female species do not grow and produce reproductive organs at the same time. First, the female trees produce their seeds and then after four months, the pollen is produced to fertilize the female plant. Generally, the female plant produces two ovules both of which develop into seeds. The fertilization of seeds occurs via motile sperms. The fertilization occurs generally before or after the seeds are shed in autumn.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Ginkgo'.