
Concept explainers
Introduction:
Reproductive innovation is a phenomenon that involves the introduction of new devices or methods in the process of reproduction during the process of evolution. These innovations are also called as the adaptations, which were acquired by the organisms according to the changes in the surrounding environment.

Answer to Problem 1TYK
Correct answer:
The ovary.
Explanation of Solution
Justification/ Explanation for the correct answer:
Option (d) is, ‘the ovary’. The ovary only gives protection to the seed. It does not take part in the formation of a seed, so, it was not a part of the reproductive innovation related to seed evolution. Hence, option (d) is correct.
Explanation for the incorrect answer:
Option (a) is, ‘reduced female gametophyte’. The special characteristic of the non-vascular plants was the large and dominant gametophytes. These gametophytes became smaller and the sporophytes became larger and dominant as the plants evolved according to the variations present in the environment. They play a very important role in reproductive innovation and result in seed evolution. So, it is an incorrect option.
Option (b) is, ‘heterospory’. It involves the production of two different-sized spores, and from different sexes by the sporophytes of land plants. It is thought that the early plants (all
Option (c) is “the ovule.” The ovule is an important structure of the plant, which is converted into the seed after fertilization. The gymnosperms had uncovered ovules on the scales of the cone. The gymnosperms had the ‘naked seeds’, that is, their seeds were not covered by the ovary. Then, as time passed, the seeds adapted to the surrounding environment and became covered with the help of ovary. The seeds of
Option (e) is “the integument.” It is a protective layer which surrounds the ovule. The gymnosperms have only one integument present around the ovule but, in the angiosperms, there are two integumentary coatings present as an adaptation toward the changing environment. The integument later converts into the seed coat which provides protection to the seed to survive in unfavorable conditions. So, it is an incorrect option.
Hence, options (a), (b), (c) and (e) are incorrect.
Therefore, it can be concluded that the female gametophytes, heterospory, the ovule, and the integument participated in the reproductive innovation related to seed evolution. The ovary does not have any role in reproductive innovation.
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