Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Question:

Which part of carpel, in an angiospermic flower, bears ovules?

Options:

Stigma

Style

Ovary

Thalamus

Correct Answer:

Ovary

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Ovary

Explanation:

  • In an angiospermic flower, the carpel (or pistil) is the female reproductive organ consisting of three parts:
    1. Stigma – Receives pollen during pollination.
    2. Style – Connects the stigma to the ovary.
    3. Ovary – Contains ovules, which develop into seeds after fertilization.
  • The ovary houses one or more ovules, which contain the embryo sac. After fertilization, the ovary matures into a fruit, and the ovules develop into seeds.

Other options :

Stigma – Incorrect, because it is the pollen-receiving structure, not the site where ovules are present.

Style – Incorrect, as it is only a connecting tube between the stigma and ovary, with no ovules.

Thalamus – Incorrect, as it is the flower’s base that supports floral organs but does not bear ovules.