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Question
The male and female gametes fuse to form a _____(a)______ during the process of _____(b)______. This grows into an _____(c)______ which is enclosed within a seed. After fertilisation the ovules develop into _____(d)______ and the ovary develops into a _____(e)______.
Solution
The male and female gametes fuse to form a zygote during the process of fertilisation. This grows into an embryo which is enclosed within a seed. After fertilisation the ovules develop into seeds and the ovary develops into a fruit.
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