Which Set Contains the Most Closely Related Terms

Question

Which set contains the most closely related terms?
A) microsporangium, microspore, carpel, ovary
B) microsporangium, microspore, egg, ovary
C) megasporangium, megaspore, pollen, ovule
D) megasporangium, megaspore, egg, ovule

Accepted Answer

The terms in option D (megasporangium, megaspore, egg, ovule) are closely related as they all pertain to the female reproductive structures and processes in plants. Megasporangium produces megaspores that develop into female gametophytes, which contain eggs, and this process occurs within the ovule.