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Question
Identify A, B, C and D in the given diagram and write their names.
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Solution
A - Stigma
Function: It is a sticky surface where the pollen lands and later germinates.
B - Pollen tube
Function: It carries the pollen to the egg cell for fertilisation.
C - Ovary
Function: It is the female reproductive part of the flower containing ovules.
D - Egg cell
Function: It forms the zygote after fertilisation.
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