MHT CET Medical202621 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual
Starting from the innermost part, the correct sequence of parts in an angiospermic ovule is
Options
- AEgg, nucellus, embryo sac, integument
- BEgg, embryo sac, nucellus, integument
- CEmbryo sac, nucellus, integument, egg
- DEgg, integument, embryo sac, nucellus
Correct answer
B. Egg, embryo sac, nucellus, integument
Step-by-step solution
The innermost part of an angiospermic ovule is the egg cell, which is the female gamete. The egg cell is situated within the embryo sac, also known as the female gametophyte. The embryo sac is enclosed by a mass of parenchymatous cells called the nucellus, which provides nourishment. The nucellus is surrounded and protected by one or two outer layers known as the integuments. Thus, the correct sequence from the innermost part to the outermost part is: Egg, embryo sac, nucellus, integument. Answer: Egg, embryo sac,