16 Questions
What is the process where segments of leaves, stem, or roots are cut off and then placed in growing media to develop into new plants?
Layering
Which of the following elements do plants require in relatively large amounts?
Potassium
Which nutrient is classified as a primary macronutrient?
Nitrogen
Which of the following is a secondary macronutrient?
Manganese
Why are primary nutrients usually lacking in soil?
Plants use large amounts of them for growth
Which nutrient is commonly found in fertilizer due to its importance for plant growth?
Phosphorus
What does the process of layering involve?
Placing segments in growing media to develop into new plants
'NPK' represents which primary macronutrients found in fertilizers?
$Potassium-Nitrogen-Phosphorus$
What is the process of a seed developing into a plant called?
Germination
In sexual reproduction, where does the transfer of pollen grains occur?
From anther to stigma
Which method of reproduction involves producing new plants from parts of a plant like leaves and stems?
Asexual reproduction
What is the purpose of scarification in the seed germination process?
To allow water to enter the embryo
Which type of flowers require pollinators for the transfer of pollen between plants?
Flowers with incomplete flowers
What is the term used for splitting apart a root or root system into two or more pieces, each becoming a new plant?
Cuttings and division
What do we call the process of deliberately controlling and manipulating plant reproduction?
Propagating
What is another term for the transfer of pollen grains from the male part of the flower to the female part?
Cross-pollination
Learn about the production of new offspring in plants and the two methods of plant reproduction. Explore sexual reproduction in plants involving the transfer of pollen grains, and understand the importance of nutrients for plant growth.
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