Question

Given ahead is a diagrammatic representation of the process of fertilization. Study the same and then answer the question that follows:

What part does the stigma play in the process of fertilisation?

Answer 1

Role of Stigma:

During pollination, pollen grain is transferred to the stigma. Pollen grains are germinated only in the event of it falling on the stigma. Post germination, the pollen tube grows through the stigma, reaching the ovary in order for the egg cell to be fertilized.