After germination, _________ develops from the pollen grain and reaches the ovary.
A
seed
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B
tube
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C
style
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D
filament
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Solution
The correct option is B tube Once the pollen grain lands on the stigma, a tube (pollen tube) is formed. The tube carries the male gamete and travels down the style and enters inside the ovary, where it fertilises the ovule.