Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

After fertilisation in a flowering plant:

• Ovule: The zygote divides repeatedly to form an embryo inside the ovule. The ovule develops a tough coat and is converted into a seed.
• Ovary: It grows rapidly and ripens to form a fruit.
• Other floral parts (petals, sepals, stamens, style, and stigma): These are no longer needed and shrivel and fall off.

Source: Chapter 7, Section 7.3.2 – Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

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Examiners look for three distinct points — one for each part asked about — which maps neatly to the 3 marks:

1. Ovule → seed (with mention of embryo formation and tough coat)
2. Ovary → fruit
3. Remaining floral parts → shrivel and fall off

Use the exact textbook verbs: "ripens," "shrivels and falls off," "tough coat." Avoid writing vague sentences like "the flower changes" — be specific about each structure. This question is a favourite for 3-mark short answers.