NEET2007BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual
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?
Options
- ACircinotropous
- BAnatropous
- CAmphitropous
- DAtropous
Correct answer
C. Amphitropous
Step-by-step 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.