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The opening through which male gametes enters the ovule is called


A

stigma

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B

micropyle

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style

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D

ovary

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Solution

The correct option is B

micropyle


The correct option is B :

Explanation of the correct option :

  1. Ovule is a female gametophyte.
  2. Micropyle is the small opening at the surface of ovule through which pollen tube enters.

Explanation of the incorrect option :

Option A :

Stigma is the flat, sticky structure on which pollen grains land.

Option C :

Style is the long, slender part of pistil.

Option D:

It is the swollen part of the pistil which carrier ovules inside it.

Final answer : The opening through which male gametes enters the ovule is called micropyle.


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