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dispersal

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dispersal is the transfer of a seed or fruit away from the parent plant

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what is asexual reproduction

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asexual reproduction involves only one parent

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what is sexual reproduction

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sexual reproduction involves the union of two sex cells or gametes

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what are stamens?

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the male parts of a flower

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what are carpels?

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the female parts of a flower

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what is pollination?

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pollination is the transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma of a flower from the same species

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what is self-pollination?

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self-pollination involves the transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma on the same plant

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what is cross-pollination

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cross-pollination involves the transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma on a different plant

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what is fertilisation?

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fertilisation is the union of the male and female gametest to form a diploid cell (zygote)

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what is a fruit?

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a fruit is a developed ovary

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what is germination?

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germination is the regrowth of the embryo, after a period of dormancy, if the environmental conditions are suitable

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