Which one of the following represents an ovule, where the embryo sac becomes horse-shoe shaped and the…

Which one of the following represents an ovule, where the embryo sac becomes horse-shoe shaped and the funiculus and micropyle are close to each other?
  1. amphitropous
  2. circinotropous
  3. atropous
  4. anatropous.

Solution

In an amphitropous ovule, the embryo sac becomes horse- shoe shaped and the funiculus and micropyle are close to each other. This type of ovule is found in Alismaceae, Butamaceae families.

Asked in: NEET 2005

Practice more Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants questions on Aicharya