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What is an anatropous ovule?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Ovule**: An ovule is a part of the female reproductive structure in a flower, responsible for developing into a seed after fertilization. 2. **Type of Ovule**: The anatropous ovule is a specific type of ovule characterized by its unique orientation. 3. **Orientation**: In an anatropous ovule, the micropyle (the opening through which fertilization occurs) is directed downward. ...
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  • What is the direction of micropyle in an anatropous ovule ?

    A
    Upward
    B
    Downward
    C
    Right
    D
    Left

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    Micropylar end
    B
    Chalazal
    C
    Centeral cell
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  • A diagrammatic view of a typical anatropous ovule is given below in which of the following option all five parts are correctly identified

    A
    `{:("A","B","C","D","E"),("Funicle","Micropyle","Female gametophyte","Embryo sac","Chalaza"):}`
    B
    `{:("A","B","C","D","E"),("Placenta","Micropyle","Egg","Embryo sac","Chalaza"):}`
    C
    `{:("A","B","C","D","E"),("Raphe","Micropyle","Egg","Embryo sac","Chalaza"):}`
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