Plant Reproduction and Seed Development

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What kind of fruits develop only from the ovary and are called true fruits?

True fruits

Which type of fruit can be induced through the application of growth hormones and are seedless?

Parthenocarpic fruits

What provides protection to the young embryo in a seed?

Seed coat

Which process is crucial for the storage of mature seeds?

Dehydration

What is the basis of agriculture according to the text?

Seed

Which type of fruits are the result of fertilization and offer better adaptive strategies for dispersal?

True fruits

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where some plants can produce seeds without fertilization?

Apomixis

Which flowering plant family mentioned in the text has species that can undergo apomixis?

Asteraceae

How do some species like Citrus and Mango develop multiple embryos in each ovule?

Protrusion of nucellar cells

What is the term for the occurrence of more than one embryo in a seed?

Polyembryony

What is the term for fruit production without fertilization?

Parthenocarpy

Which term describes the process where diploid egg cells develop into embryos without fertilization?

Apospory

What is the small pore that remains in the seed coat known as?

Micropyle

What is the term used for the state of inactivity that the embryo may enter?

Dormancy

What is the outer layer of the seed coat that hardens to form a tough protective layer called?

Integument

Which part of the flower transforms into the wall of the fruit?

Ovary

In what condition does the general metabolic activity of the embryo slow down?

Dormancy

Which part of the flower contributes to fruit formation in species like apple and strawberry?

Thalamus

Test your knowledge on plant reproduction and seed development processes, including the maturation and dormancy of seeds. Learn about the formation of perisperm, seed coats, micropyle, and the impact of water content on seed germination.

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