Upon fertilization, what structure develops from carpel?
A
Testa
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B
Tegmen
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C
Pericarp
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D
Perisperm
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Solution
The correct option is C Pericarp Ripened ovary or fertilized ovary is called fruit. The wall of the ovary forms fleshy or dry fruit wall known as pericarp. It means that the pericarp is developed from pistil or carpel.