18 Questions
What is the site of fertilization in a plant?
Ovary
What is the primary function of flowers in the process of seed and fruit dispersal?
Ensuring the formation of the embryo through adaptations for pollination and fertilization
What type of flower has both pistil and stamen parts?
Monoecious
What is the function of the anther in a plant?
Producing pollen
Which of the following is a result of apomixis in plants?
The creation of an embryo from diploid cells in the ovule
What is a characteristic of asexual reproduction in plants?
Produces genetically identical offspring
What is the primary characteristic of asexual reproduction in plants?
The production of offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant
Which part of the flower supports the stigma?
Style
Which of the following is an example of vegetative propagation?
The growth of a new plant from a stem cutting
What is the role of the fruit and seeds in the process of seed and fruit dispersal?
To protect and aid in the propagation of the developing embryo
What occurs when pollen is received by the stigma?
Pollination
What is the function of the cotyledons?
To store food
What is the function of the pollen tube?
To extend between the cells of the style toward the ovary
What is the result of double fertilization?
The formation of a triploid endosperm and a diploid zygote
What is the function of the radicle?
To absorb water and nutrients from the soil
What type of fruit develops from a single flower with multiple separate carpels?
Aggregate fruit
What is the term for the process by which plants grow new individuals from existing plant organs?
Vegetative reproduction
What is the term for the process by which seeds are scattered away from the parent plant?
Seed dispersal
This quiz covers the different agents that aid in seed and fruit dispersal, including abiotic and biotic agents. It also explores how plants have evolved to adapt to their environments, forming embryos and developing fruits and seeds for propagation.
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