Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A. Homothallic and dioecious terms are used to describe unisexual conditions in plants.
• B. The parental body of gymnosperm, angiosperm, and most of the animal excluding humans is haploid.
• C. Ovary develops into a thick protective wall called pericarp.
• D. In internal fertilisation, the number of eggs produced by females is more.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Ovary develops into a thick protective wall called pericarp.

• Homothallic and dioecious terms are used to describe bisexual conditions in plants.
• The parental body of gymnosperm, angiosperm, and most of the animal including humans is diploid.
• Ovary grows, enlarges and ripens to become a fruit. The ovary wall develops into a thick protective layer called pericarp.
• In internal fertilisation, the number of eggs produced by females is less.