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The pollen tube grows from the stigma through the style to reach the:

  • A Petal, where it deposits the male gametes
  • B Nearest leaf, absorbing nutrients along the way
  • C Ovule (for fertilization)
  • D Root, traveling down through the vascular tissue

Correct answer: C. Ovule (for fertilization)

Explanation: After landing on stigma, the pollen grain germinates and grows a pollen tube through the style to reach the ovule, delivering male gametes for fertilization.

Concept context

Flower structure, pollination, double fertilization, and seed/fruit development — the highest-scoring Class 12 biology chapter in NEET.

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