Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Question:

Answer the question from the diagram of typical anatropous ovule.

Testa of a seed is produced from:

Options:

ovary wall

hilum

outer integument of ovule

funicle

Correct Answer:

outer integument of ovule

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → outer integument of ovule

The structure of a typical angiosperm ovule consists of several parts. The ovule is a small structure attached to the placenta by a stalk called the funicle. The body of the ovule fuses with the funicle at a region known as the hilum, which represents the junction between the ovule and the funicle. Surrounding the ovule are one or two protective envelopes called integuments.

During seed formation, integuments develop into seed coats. The outer integument forms the testa (outer seed coat), while the inner integument forms the tegmen (inner seed coat).