Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

In Flowering Plants: After fertilisation, the zygote develops into an embryo inside the ovule. The ovary wall grows and ripens into a fruit, which encloses and protects the seed. The seed stores food (cotyledons) to nourish the developing embryo during germination.

In Human Beings: The zygote implants in the thickened, blood-rich lining of the uterus. Nutrition is provided through the placenta — a disc embedded in the uterine wall containing villi (embryo's side) surrounded by blood spaces (mother's side), giving a large surface area for transfer of glucose and oxygen to the embryo and removal of its waste.

Source: Chapter 7, Sections 7.3.2 and 7.3.3(b)

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• The question asks for a comparison, so you must mention both organisms clearly.
• Key structural terms examiners look for: fruit/seed/cotyledon (plant side) and uterus lining/placenta/villi/blood spaces (human side).
• Avoid vague statements like "the plant provides food" — name the specific structure.
• The placenta detail (villi + blood spaces = large surface area) is frequently tested and worth including even in a 3-mark answer.