Question

Describe with diagram the structure of the ovule of an angiosperm.

Answer 1

In seed plants, the ovule is thestructure that gives rise to and contains the female reproductive cells. It consists of three parts: The integument(s), forming its outer layer(s), the nucellus (or remnant of the megasporangium), and the female gametophyte (formed from a haploid megaspore) in its center.

Answer 2

A typical angiosperm ovule includes the following parts :-

• Funicle

• Micropyle

• Hilum

• Outer Integument

• Inner Integument

• Nucellus

• Embryo Sac

• Chalazal Pole

(The labelled diagram is in the attachment)