9 Questions
Which one of the following is NOT listed as a possible external agent for pollination?
Rain
Which type of pollination occurs within the same flower?
Autogamy
What is required for complete autogamy in flowers that open and expose the anthers and stigma?
Synchrony in pollen release and stigma receptivity
How many types of pollination are mentioned in the text?
Three
Which of the following is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants?
Flower
What is the function of the "male" gametophyte in flowers?
Produces non-motile sperm
What is the term used to describe the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower?
Pollination
What is the purpose of cross-pollination in flowers?
To transfer pollen from one flower to another
In which type of flowers does self-pollination occur?
Flowers with mature stamen and carpel at different times
Study Notes
Pollination
- One of the possible external agents for pollination is NOT human.
- Self-pollination occurs within the same flower.
- Complete autogamy in flowers that open and expose the anthers and stigma requires no external agent.
- There are two types of pollination mentioned in the text: self-pollination and cross-pollination.
- The reproductive structure found in flowering plants is the flower.
- The function of the "male" gametophyte in flowers is to produce pollen.
- Pollination is the term used to describe the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower.
- The purpose of cross-pollination in flowers is to increase genetic diversity.
- Self-pollination occurs in perfect flowers.
Test your knowledge on pollination and its external agents with this quiz. Discover the various ways in which flowering plants achieve pollination and the different external agents they employ. Learn about the fascinating adaptations that help plants reproduce successfully.
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