Question

Identify the characters of ovules related to Bean family.
I. Body of ovule bends
II. Ovule is placed at right angles to the funiculus
III. Embryo sac is slightly curved
IV. Micropyle comes towards the funiculus

• A. I, II & IV
• B. II, III & IV
• C. I, III & IV
• D. I, II, III & IV

Hint:

Anatropous = inverted ovule (body bent) — common in many angiosperms including legumes.
Check orientation terms: orthotropous (straight), anatropous (inverted/bent), campylotropous (curved).
Visualising a transverse section of an ovule clarifies micropyle–funiculus relationships.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

1. In the bean family (Leguminosae/Fabaceae), the ovules are typically anatropous or campylotropous — the body of the ovule is bent (I is true).
2. "Ovule is placed at right angles to the funiculus" (II) corresponds to orthotropous/hemianatropous conditions; legumes commonly show anatropous or campylotropous ovules rather than strictly right-angled placement, so II is not a general characteristic.
3. The embryo sac may be slightly curved in such ovules (III is accepted as true in many leguminous ovules), and the micropyle often faces or comes towards the funiculus due to the curvature (IV true).
4. Therefore I, III and IV correctly describe typical ovule characters related to the bean family. Hence the correct answer is (3) I, III & IV.