Mention the site of zygote formation in the ovule of a flowering plant.What happens to the sepals, petals and stamens after fertilization?State the fate of zygote, integuments and ovarian wall in the plants.

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Zygote is formed inside the embryo sac in ovule of the plant. Sepal, petals and stamens usually drop off from the plant after fertilization. Zygote will developed into an embryo, ovarian wall will take part in the formation of covering of fruit which is developed from ovary, integuments will develop into seed coat after fertilization.

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Match the following related to post-fertilisation changes in plants

Column-I Column-II

A. Sepals 1. Wither

B. Petals 2. Seeds

C. Stamens 3. Fruit

D. Ovary 4. Wither (or) Persistent

E. Ovules 5. Fall off

What happens to the following after fertilization?
(a) Ovules
(b) Calyx
(c) Petals
(d) Stamens

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