Question

Why is the pollen tube formed?

• A. So that cross-pollination may occur
• B. So that the egg cell can develop in the ovule
• C. So that the male gamete can reach the female gamete
• D. So that the pollination can be done by bees

Answer 1

The correct option is C

So that the male gamete can reach the female gamete

The pollen grain on the stigma germinates into a pollen tube. The pollen tube grows through the style and enters the ovule. There, it releases the male cells which fuse with the female cells to produce a zygote.