Flowering Plant Reproductive Structures Quiz

The alternation of generations refers to the life cycle of plants where the plant exists in two distinct multicellular phases, the sporophyte and the gametophyte. An example of a plant that exhibits alternation of generations is the flowering plant, where the sporophyte phase is the dominant phase and produces spores, while the gametophyte phase produces gametes (pollen and ovules).

A perfect flower contains both stamen and pistil (male and female reproductive organs), while an imperfect flower lacks either stamen or pistil. An example of a perfect flower is a rose, while an example of an imperfect flower is a cucumber.

A complete flower contains all four floral parts (sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils), while an incomplete flower lacks one or more of these parts. An example of a complete flower is a lily, while an example of an incomplete flower is a daffodil.

<p>Monoecious plants have separate male and female flowers on the same plant, while dioecious plants have male and female flowers on different plants. An example of a monoecious plant is corn, while an example of a dioecious plant is kiwi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pericarp of a fruit is composed of three layers: exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp. An example of a fruit with a simple composition is a cherry, while an example of a fruit with an aggregate composition is a strawberry, and an example of a fruit with a multiple/collective composition is a pineapple.</p> Signup and view all the answers