Which of the following pairs of terms is a correct match?
A
Ovule-egg
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B
Pollen grain-sperm
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C
Seed-zygote
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D
Embryo sac-female gametophyte
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E
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is E All of the above Ovule- The ovule is the structure that gives rise to and contains the female reproductive cells. The ovule is located inside the portion of the flower called the gynoecium.
Pollen grain- A pollen grain is a microscopic body that contains the male reproductive cell of a plant. Pollen grains represent the male portion of the reproductive process in plants and trees.
Seed- A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering. The embryo is developed from the zygote and the seed coat from the integuments of the ovule.
Embryo sac- the female gametophyte of a seed plant consisting of a thin-walled sac within the nucellus that contains the egg nucleus and other nuclei which give rise to endosperm on fertilization.