Which structure of a flowering plant produces female reproductive cells, or eggs?
Biology · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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- In a flowering plant, the female reproductive structure responsible for producing female gametes, also known as eggs or ovules, is called the ovary.
- The ovary is a part of the flower's female reproductive organ, known as the pistil or carpel. It is located at the base of the pistil and contains one or more ovules. Each ovule within the ovary has the potential to develop into a seed upon fertilization.
- During the process of sexual reproduction in flowering plants, the ovary plays a crucial role. It houses the ovules, which contain the female gametes or eggs. When fertilization occurs, pollen from the male reproductive structure (stamen) lands on the stigma (part of the pistil) and grows down through the style (another part of the pistil) to reach the ovules in the ovary. Fertilization of the egg within the ovule leads to the formation of a seed within the ovary, and the ovary itself often develops into the fruit surrounding the seeds after fertilization.