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Question
Mention one advantage of apomictic seeds to farmers.
Solution
Embryos formed through apomixes are generally free from infections.
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Explain any three advantages that seeds offer to angiosperms.
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________is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of the flower to the stigma of the same or a different flower
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The ______ are coloured to attract the insects that carry the pollen. Some flowers also produce ______ or ______ that attracts insects.
Match the column.
| Column - I (Structure before seed formation) |
Column - II (Structure after seed formation) |
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| A. | Funiculus | I. | Hilum |
| B. | Scar of ovule | II. | Tegmen |
| C. | Zygote | III. | Testa |
| D. | Inner integument | IV. | Stalk of seed |
| V. | Embryo | ||
Give an account of polyembryony.
Apomixis is a type of reproduction that results is the development of a/an ______.
The polyembryony commonly occurs in ______.
The occurrence of two or more embryos in one ovule is called ______
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.
Explain following term:
Polyembryony
