Question
Describe the post-fertilisation changes in a flower.
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Answer
Post-fertilization changes in flower are:
- The sepal, petal and stamen of the flower withers and fall off only pistil remains attached to the plant.
- The zygote develops into the embryo.
- The ovules develop into the seed.
- The ovary develops into the fruit.
- The ovary wall is transformed into a protective layer called the pericarp which covers the fruit.
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