Statement I : In flowering plants, the zygote is formed inside the ovule.

Statement II: After fertilisation the sepals, petals and stamens of the flower wither and fall off.

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

The correct answer is Option (1) – Both Statement I and Statement II are correct .

In flowering plants, the zygote is formed inside the ovule. After fertilisation the sepals, petals and stamens of the flower wither and fall off. The pistil however, remains attached to the plant. The zygote develops into the embryo and the ovules develop into the seed. The ovary develops into the fruit which develops a thick wall called pericarp that is protective in function . After dispersal, seeds germinate under favourable conditions to produce new plants.