Plant Reproductive Systems and Processes

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What are the two main types of plant reproduction?
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Sexual and asexual reproduction.
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What are gametes in the context of plant reproduction?
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Gametes are the reproductive cells, such as pollen (male) and ovules (female) in plants.
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What is the process of transferring pollen from anthers to stigma called?
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Pollination.
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What is the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination?
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Self-pollination occurs within the same plant, while cross-pollination occurs between different plants.
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What is the purpose of flowers in plant reproduction?
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Flowers house the reproductive organs of many plants and facilitate pollination and fertilization.
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What is asexual reproduction in plants?
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It's a form of reproduction that doesn't involve gametes, producing offspring genetically identical to the parent.
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Give an example of a plant that reproduces asexually through runners.
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Strawberries reproduce asexually using runners.
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What is the term for a plant's reproductive organ that produces sperm?
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Anther.
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What is a seed, in biological terms?
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A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering.
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What is the double fertilization event in angiosperms?
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It involves one sperm fertilizing the egg, forming a zygote, and another sperm fusing with two nuclei to form endosperm.
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Which part of the flower becomes the fruit?
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The ovary develops into the fruit after fertilization.
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What is vegetative reproduction?
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A form of asexual reproduction where new plants grow from parts such as roots, stems, or leaves.
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What is the function of the stigma in plant reproduction?
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The stigma captures pollen for fertilization.
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Name a plant that reproduces through underground stems called rhizomes.
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Ginger reproduces through rhizomes.
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What role do pollinators like bees play in plant reproduction?
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Pollinators transfer pollen from one flower to another, aiding in cross-pollination.
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