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Question
What is the function of a flower?
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Solution
The function of a flower is to carry out sexual reproduction in plants through the formation of male and female gametes. Flowers ensure that the gametes fertilise to form seeds that further help in reproducing plants.
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(i) Name the part marked 'A' in the diagram.
(ii) How dose 'A' reachese part 'B'?
(iii) State the importance of the part 'C'.
(iv) What happens to the part marked 'D' after fertilisation is over?
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Testa, Tegmen, Radicle, Plumule, Micropyle, Cotyledon.
On examining the list the teacher remarked that only three parts are correct. Select three correct parts from the above list:
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(b) Tegmen, Radicle, Micropyle
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(d) Radicle, Cotyledon, Plumule
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Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
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- the style
- the stigma
- the anther
- the ovary
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What is cleistogamy? Write one advantage and one disadvantage of it, to the plant.
Find an odd one out.
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Variations occur as a result of ______
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