Which of the following structures are related to a typical angiosperm ovule?
(A) Funicle
(B) Hilum
(C) Chalaza
(D) Tapetum
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only
The ovule is the megasporangium of the flower. It is a small structure fixed to the placenta, and it holds the embryo sac.
(A) Funicle — Correct. This is the stalk by which the ovule is attached to the placenta.
(B) Hilum — Correct. This is the region where the body of the ovule joins the funicle.
(C) Chalaza — Correct. This is the basal part of the ovule, opposite the micropylar end.
(D) Tapetum — Incorrect. This is the innermost wall layer of the microsporangium in the anther. It feeds the developing pollen grains. It is a part of the male side, not of the ovule.
NCERT Extract:
The Pistil, Megasporangium (ovule) and Embryo Sac – …
