Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Question:
Female gametophyte in angiosperm is also known as
Options:
Egg
Embryo Sac
Ovule
Carpel
Correct Answer:
Embryo Sac
Explanation:
The female gametophyte in angiosperms is also known as the "Embryo Sac." The embryo sac is the structure within the ovule of a flowering plant (angiosperm) where the female gametes, including the egg cell, are located. It is the female reproductive structure that plays a crucial role in fertilization and seed development. The embryo sac contains several cells, including the egg cell, synergids, antipodal cells, and the central cell with the polar nuclei.