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Define angiosperms.
Define angiosperms.
Angiosperms are vascular plants that develop flowers and represent 85 percent of land plants. They are important domesticated plants.
Explain the process of asexual reproduction in plants.
Explain the process of asexual reproduction in plants.
Asexual reproduction in plants does not involve fertilization and results in clones, which are identical copies of the parent plant. It is achieved by mitotic cell division and occurs in a variety of structures and mechanisms.
Describe the process of sexual reproduction in plants.
Describe the process of sexual reproduction in plants.
Sexual reproduction in plants is based on meiosis and fertilization. Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces daughter cells containing half the number of chromosomes, while fertilization is the fusion of haploid cells termed gametes. Meiosis and fertilization occur in alternate phases of the plant's life cycle.
What are the characteristics of the life cycle of land plants in terms of sexual reproduction?
What are the characteristics of the life cycle of land plants in terms of sexual reproduction?
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Explain the role of flowers in the sexual reproduction of angiosperms.
Explain the role of flowers in the sexual reproduction of angiosperms.
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What is the characteristic of asexual reproduction in plants?
What is the characteristic of asexual reproduction in plants?
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What is the role of flowers in angiosperms?
What is the role of flowers in angiosperms?
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What is the result of meiosis in sexual reproduction of plants?
What is the result of meiosis in sexual reproduction of plants?
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What is the diploid phase called in the life cycle of land plants?
What is the diploid phase called in the life cycle of land plants?
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What is the defining characteristic of angiosperms?
What is the defining characteristic of angiosperms?
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