(a) Name the parts of a bisexual flower that are not directly involved in reproduction. (b) Differentiate…
(a) Name the parts of a bisexual flower that are not directly involved in reproduction.
(b) Differentiate between self pollination and cross pollination. List any two significance of pollination.
(c) What is the fate of ovules and ovary after fertilization in a flower ?
Solution
(a) Sepals/calyx and petals/corolla
(b) Self-pollination: Transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma in the same flower or another flower of the same plant.
Cross pollination: Transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma of one flower to another of two different plants.
Significance.
1. Necessary for seed formation.
2. Stimulates development of fruits.
3. Cross pollination brings about genetic variation
4. Leads to fertilization
(any two)
(c) Ovule – seed, Ovary – Fruit.