O Levels Biology (5090)•5090/12/O/N/22

Explanation
Fertilization in flowers occurs in the ovule
Steps:
- Pollen grains germinate on the stigma, forming a pollen tube.
- The pollen tube grows through the style to reach the ovary.
- Sperm cells travel to the ovule inside the ovary.
- Fertilization happens when sperm fuses with egg and central cell in the embryo sac.
Why A is correct:
- A labels the ovule, where double fertilization fuses male and female gametes, as defined in angiosperm reproduction.
Why the others are wrong:
- B is the style, a pathway for pollen tube growth, not the fusion site.
- C is the anther, site of pollen production, before fertilization.
- D is the stigma, where pollen lands, but no gamete fusion occurs.
Final answer: A
Topic: Sexual reproduction in plants
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