Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 37 - Reproduction in Flowering Plants - 37.1 - Most Angiosperms Reproduce Sexually - 37.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 792: 1

Answer

Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell and an egg cell fuse in an ovule. After fertilization, each ovule becomes a seed, where the embryo resides. The ovary surrounding the ovule develops into a fruit that mainly helps with dispersal of the seed.

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Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell and an egg cell fuse in an ovule. After fertilization, each ovule becomes a seed, where the embryo resides. The ovary surrounding the ovule develops into a fruit that mainly helps with dispersal of the seed.
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