Question
Biology Question on The Female Reproductive System
Nucellus forms which of the following part of fruit?
A
seed coat
B
peri sperm
C
seed
D
raphe
Answer
peri sperm
Explanation
Solution
Ripened ovary or fertilized ovary is called fruit which consists of pericarp and seeds formed after fertilization. Nucellus may disappear or persist as perisperm of the fruit which is nutritive in nature. Ovules at maturity or ripened ovules are known as seeds. Integuments of ovule form seed coat. Raphe is the ridge like structure formed by funiculus.