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प्रश्न
Explain any three advantages that seeds offer to angiosperms.
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उत्तर
Seeds offer the following advantages to angiosperms:
(i) They provide nourishment and parental care to the developing embryo.
(ii) They protect the embryo from harsh environmental conditions.
(iii) The dispersal of seeds to far-off places prevents competition among the members of the same species, thus preventing their extinction.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Define Apomixis.
Answer the following question.
When a seed of orange is squeezed, many embryos, instead of one are observed. Explain how it is possible.
State what is apomixis. Write its significance. How can it be commercially used?
Fill in the blank:
The ________contains the egg or ovum.
Match the column.
| Column - I (Structure before seed formation) |
Column - II (Structure after seed formation) |
||
| A. | Funiculus | I. | Hilum |
| B. | Scar of ovule | II. | Tegmen |
| C. | Zygote | III. | Testa |
| D. | Inner integument | IV. | Stalk of seed |
| V. | Embryo | ||
What is adventive polyembryony?
Give an account of polyembryony.
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to cleavage polyembryony?
Adventive polyembryony in citrus is due to ______.
The plant part which consists of two generations, one within the other-
- Pollen grains inside the anther.
- Germinated pollen grain with two male gametes.
- Seed inside the fruit.
- Embryo sac inside the ovule
Choose the correct option.
