After fertilization, the fruit and the seed are produced by
ovule and ovary, respectively
ovary and ovule, respectively
ovary, no ovule required
ovule, no ovary required
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2022
The correct answer is B) ovary and ovule, respectively.
After fertilization in flowering plants, the ovary, which contains the ovules, develops and matures into the fruit. Simultaneously, the ovules inside the ovary develop and mature into seeds. Therefore, the fruit is produced by the ovary, and the seed is produced by the ovule.