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Where is the zygote located in the flower after fertilization?

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In flowering plants, female gamete or egg is produced inside the ovule of the ovary. Since after fertilisation egg becomes a zygote, it is also located inside the ovule of the ovary.

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Chapter 8: How do Organisms Reproduce? - Short Answer Questions [Page 70]

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NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 8 How do Organisms Reproduce?
Short Answer Questions | Q 40. | Page 70

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