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  1. Which one of the following represents an ovule, where the embryo sac becomes horseshoe shaped and the funiculus and micropyle are close to each other?
    1. Amphitropous
    2. Circinotropous
    3. Atropous
    4. Antropous
Correct Option: A

Circinotropous: The funicle is large and coiled around the ovule eg. Opuntia. Amphitropous: Both body of ovule and embryo sac are curved. The embryo sac assumes horse-shoe shape. e.g. Papaveraceae.



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