Plant Reproduction and Seed Development

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

  • Parthenocarpic fruits
  • True fruits (correct)
  • Genetically modified fruits
  • Seedless fruits

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

  • Juicy fruits
  • Dry fruits
  • Hard shell fruits
  • Parthenocarpic fruits (correct)

What provides protection to the young embryo in a seed?

  • Endosperm
  • Seed coat (correct)
  • Embryo sac
  • Seed stalk

Which process is crucial for the storage of mature seeds?

<p>Dehydration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of agriculture according to the text?

<p>Seed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>True fruits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Apomixis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Asteraceae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Protrusion of nucellar cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Polyembryony (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for fruit production without fertilization?

<p>Parthenocarpy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Apospory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Micropyle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Dormancy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Integument (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ovary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Dormancy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Thalamus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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