Which of the following best describes the function of the pistil in plant reproduction?

It grows into the endosperm, which provides energy for the growing embryo.

It grows into the pollen tube, which connects the stamen to the ovule.

It is the male part of the plant and contains the anthers, which produce pollen.

It is the female part of the plant and contains the ovules, which house the main egg

Question

Which of the following best describes the function of the pistil in plant reproduction?

 It grows into the endosperm, which provides energy for the growing embryo.

 It grows into the pollen tube, which connects the stamen to the ovule.

 It is the male part of the plant and contains the anthers, which produce pollen.

 It is the female part of the plant and contains the ovules, which house the main egg

anonymous · Answer

pistil, pistil [Credit: iStockphoto/Thinkstock] the female reproductive part of a flower. The pistil, centrally located, typically consists of a swollen base, the ovary, which contains the potential seeds, or ovules; a stalk, or style, arising from the ovary; and a pollen-receptive tip, the stigma, variously shaped and often sticky. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/461837/pistil