In which one of the following, the ovules are not enclosed by an ovary wall and remain exposed?
- Pinus
- Wolffia
- Funaria
- Selaginella
Answer
(1) Pinus
Solution
As per NCERT, in gymnosperms the ovules are not enclosed by any ovary wall and remain exposed, both before and after fertilisation.
Pinus ⇒ gymnosperm ⇒ naked ovules
Wolffia ⇒ angiosperm ⇒ ovules enclosed in the ovary
Funaria (bryophyte) and Selaginella (pteridophyte) ⇒ no ovules
∴ Pinus
Answer: (1)