Question

In the female cone of Pinus

• A. There are two sessile ovules at the basis of each ovuliferous scale
• B. Each ovule is anatropous
• C. The Nucleus is surrounded by two integuments
• D. All the megaspores produced by the division of the megaspore mother cell are

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

There are two sessile ovules at the basis of each ovuliferous scale

In female cone of Pinus, bract scales and ovuliferous scales are present. Ovuliferous scale is woody and has two sessile ovules on upper surface of each ovuliferous scale.

Thus, the correct answer is 'There are two sessile ovules at the basis of each ovuliferous scale.'