Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Secondary Integrated Science Practice test

What does the ovary contain in flowering plants?

1. Pollen

2. Photosynthesis energy

3. Seeds

4. Ovules

The correct answer is: Ovules

The ovary in flowering plants is an essential reproductive structure that contains ovules. Ovules are the female gametes that, after fertilization, develop into seeds. The ovary serves as the protective chamber where these ovules are nurtured and eventually transformed into seeds once fertilization occurs, enabling the process of reproduction to take place. Pollen is produced in the anthers of flowers, not in the ovary, and is responsible for fertilizing the ovules. Photosynthesis energy refers to the energy produced by plants during photosynthesis, which is primarily stored in the form of glucose and is not directly contained in the ovary. While seeds develop from ovules after fertilization, the ovary itself contains the ovules before they are fertilized, making them the correct focus regarding what is found in the ovary.