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During megasporogenesis, which type of cell division occurs?
During megasporogenesis, which type of cell division occurs?
In an angiosperm flower, where does the development of the female gametophyte take place?
In an angiosperm flower, where does the development of the female gametophyte take place?
What structures are formed at the end of microsporogenesis?
What structures are formed at the end of microsporogenesis?
What is the term for the developmental sequence involving microspore tetrad, pollen grain, and male gametes?
What is the term for the developmental sequence involving microspore tetrad, pollen grain, and male gametes?
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What is the primary characteristic of monosporic development of the female gametophyte?
What is the primary characteristic of monosporic development of the female gametophyte?
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Which process leads to the 7-celled, 8-nucleate nature of the female gametophyte?
Which process leads to the 7-celled, 8-nucleate nature of the female gametophyte?
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What is the event that occurs when the pollen tube enters the embryo sac?
What is the event that occurs when the pollen tube enters the embryo sac?
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Which structure forms the endosperm tissue in angiosperms?
Which structure forms the endosperm tissue in angiosperms?
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What is the term used for the process of formation of seeds without fertilisation?
What is the term used for the process of formation of seeds without fertilisation?
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In angiosperms, what is the structure that develops into a fruit after fertilisation?
In angiosperms, what is the structure that develops into a fruit after fertilisation?
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Which event occurs in each embryo sac involving syngamy and triple fusion?
Which event occurs in each embryo sac involving syngamy and triple fusion?
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What is the term used for the process where the pollen grain germinates on the stigma during pollination?
What is the term used for the process where the pollen grain germinates on the stigma during pollination?
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What is the term for the process of pollen grains coming in contact with the stigma to effect pollination?
What is the term for the process of pollen grains coming in contact with the stigma to effect pollination?
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In cleistogamous flowers, why are they invariably autogamous?
In cleistogamous flowers, why are they invariably autogamous?
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Which type of flowers produce assured seed-set even in the absence of pollinators?
Which type of flowers produce assured seed-set even in the absence of pollinators?
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What type of pollination involves the transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma of another flower of the same plant?
What type of pollination involves the transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma of another flower of the same plant?
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Which type of pollination brings genetically different pollen grains to the stigma?
Which type of pollination brings genetically different pollen grains to the stigma?
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What is the major advantage of cleistogamy to plants?
What is the major advantage of cleistogamy to plants?
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