Question

Describe the post-fertilization changes in a flower.

Answer 1

Post fertilization changes in a flower:

1. Post fertilization changes result in the formation of seeds.
2. The zygote divides several times to form an embryo within the ovule.
3. Embryo possesses a radicle, a plumule, and cotyledons to store food.
4. Ovule changes into seed. The ovary wall forms the fruit wall.
5. Ovary changes into fruit. The wall of the ovule forms the protective seed coat.
6. Other parts of the flower-like sepals, petals, stamens, style, and stigma fall off.