Which of the following floral parts forms pericarp after fertilization?
Nucellus
Outer integument
Ovary wall
Inner integument
C.
Ovary wall
After fertilization, the mature, ripened ovary develops into fruit. The ovary wall forms the covering of the fruit called fruit wall or pericarp. Some other post fertilization changes also occur like nucellus develops into perisperm, ovules develop into seeds, outer integument forms testa, inner integument forms tegmen, etc.
With respect to angiosperms, identify the incorrect pair from the following
antipodal - 2n
Vegetative all of male gametophyte - n
Primary endosperm nucleus-3n
Cell of nucellus of ovule -2n
Which of the following has proved helpful in preserving pollen as fossils?
Pollenkitt
Cellulosic intine
Sporopollenin
Oil content
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Hard outer of pollen is called intine
Sporogenous tissue is haploid
ENdothelium produces the microspores
Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen
When pollen tube enters through micropyle, the process is called
Porogamy
Chalazogamy
Mesogarny
Apogamy
Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of
–120°C
–80°C
–160°C
–196°C
