Question

The male and female gametes fuse to form a _____(a)______ during the process of _____(b)______. This grows into an _____(c)______ which is enclosed within a seed. After fertilisation the ovules develop into _____(d)______ and the ovary develops into a _____(e)______ .

Answer 1

Plant reproduction:

1. Flower is known as the reproductive part of the plant, whereas the stamen is known as the male reproductive part and the pistil is the female reproductive part.
2. Unisexual flowers are flowers with any one reproductive part, i.e., only male or female reproductive parts of the plant.
3. Papaya is an example of a unisexual plant.
4. Whereas when both pistil and stamen are present in flowers it is known as a bisexual flower.
5. Example of a bisexual flower is the rose.
6. The male gamete in a flower is known as pollen grains and the ovary is known as the female gamete.
7. The female reproductive part is known as the pistil comprising of style, stigma, and the Ovary.
8. The ovary consists of one or more ovules.
9. The female gametes or the egg are formed inside the ovules.
10. Fertilization process comprises the fusion of female and male gametes to form a zygote.

Final answer: The male and female gametes fuse to form a zygote during the process of fertilization. This grows into an embryo which is enclosed within a seed. After fertilization, the ovules develop into seed and the ovary develops into a fruit.