B.       Fertilization & Development In Plants -- ANSWERS

1.  After fertilization within a flower, the chamber surrounding the embryo 
(the ovule) becomes the S E E D          (See three inserts!)

     Within which structure does the future seed (ovule) reside?  _ AN OVARY_
 

2.  The whole area where fertilization took place (the ovary) soon ripens, often
gets thicker, often stores starches and sugars and becomes the   F R U I T

3.  Some of your teacher's favorite fruits follow.  Name each!  Some will
surprise you that they are even fruits. 

            seedless  _ WATERMELON_

            Zucchini  to make a muffin

            Pumpkin for Halloween

            Corn on the cob

    All of these are fruits because they developed from a(n) 
    O V A R Y  which is the base of the flower.

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