Question

a capsicum flower has 240 ovules in its ovary,but it produces a frit with 180 viable seeds .why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ovules develop into viable seeds which are capable of germination under suitable environmental conditions. Viability is influenced by various conditions like humidity, temperature and availability of oxygen. Viability can be lost due to:

1 Exhausation of food around the embryo

2. Damage to embryo

3. Denaturation of enzymes

4 Extremely high temperatures

5. Excessively dry weather

Answer 2

Capsicum produces fruits only with 180 viable seeds because not all of the ovules successfully develop to seeds as there are many influencing factors.

Explanation:

Not all ovules develop into seeds.

Only those ovules develop into viable seeds which have capability to germinate under the environmental conditions.

There are various factors that influence the development like humidity, temperature etc.

The reason behind loss of viability can be -

• Dry weather
• High temperature
• Any damage to embryo
• Denaturation of developmental enzymes

This is the reason due to which not all the ovules of capsicum develop into seeds.