Question
(a) What is an ovule? (b) What is converted into a seed after fertilization?
Answer
(a) An ovule is a reproductive structure found in the ovaries of flowering plants. It is the structure that contains the female gamete, or egg cell and is the site of fertilization. After fertilization, the ovule develops into a seed, which contains the embryo and a supply of nutrients for the developing plant.
(b) The ovule of a flower is converted into a seed after fertilization. During fertilization, the sperm cell from a male gamete fuses with the egg cell from a female gamete to form a zygote. The zygote then develops into an embryo, while the ovule itself develops into a seed coat that surrounds the embryo and provides nutrients for its growth.
