In seed plants, male and female gametophytes develop independently. The male gametophyte develops within the pollen grain, which is formed in the anther of the stamen. The female gametophyte develops within the ovule, which is enclosed in the ovary of the carpel. The two gametophytes come into contact during pollination.

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Question 58

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In seed plants,

A) xylem conveys sugar from the production site to the storage site.
B) fertilization requires water.
C) fertilization produces a zygote within the pollen sac.
D) male gametophyte and female gametophyte develop independently.
E) microspores enlarge to become megaspores.

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