Question

List the changes that occur in flower after pollination and fertilization

Answer 1

Answer:

After pollination and fertilization following changes occur in a flower:

(i) The petals, stamens, style and stigma of the flower fall off.

(ii) Sepals dry up and hold the ovary.

(iii) The ovules confined in the ovary develop into seeds.

(iv) The ovary develops into fruit. Sometimes the ovary wall may harden as in poppy. Sometimes ovary wall becomes fleshy and succulent as in tomato or plums.