Reproductive capacity of a flowering plant can be appreciated by finding out the:
(A) Size of the embryo sac in the ovule
(B) Number of eggs in the embryo sac
(C) Size of eggs in the embryo sac
(D) Number of ovules in the ovary
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) and (D) only
The reproductive capacity of a flowering plant means how many offspring (seeds) it can potentially produce.
(A) Size of the embryo sac in the ovule → The size doesn’t determine reproductive capacity.
(B) Number of eggs in the embryo sac → Normally, only one egg cell per embryo sac, but if there were more, it would affect reproductive output. This is relevant.
(C) Size of eggs in the embryo sac → Size doesn’t matter for how many seeds can be produced.
(D) Number of ovules in the ovary → This directly determines how many seeds an ovary can form.
Correct Answer: (B) and (D) only Because the number of eggs and number of ovules directly reflect the reproductive capacity.