Reproduction in Plants

Question 1

What is the primary method of reproduction in flowering plants?

Answer 1

Sexual reproduction

Question 2

True or False: Asexual reproduction in plants involves the fusion of gametes.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What are the male reproductive structures in flowers called?

Answer 3

Stamens

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The female reproductive part of a flower is known as the __________.

Answer 4

Pistil

Question 5

What process involves the transfer of pollen from anther to stigma?

Answer 5

Pollination

Question 6

Which type of pollination occurs when pollen is transferred between flowers on the same plant?

Answer 6

Self-pollination

Question 7

What is the term for the fusion of sperm and egg cells in plants?

Answer 7

Fertilization

Question 8

True or False: All plants reproduce sexually.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is the role of the ovule in plant reproduction?

Answer 9

It develops into a seed after fertilization.

Question 10

Which part of the flower develops into fruit?

Answer 10

Ovary

Question 11

What is the term for plants that can reproduce through vegetative propagation?

Answer 11

Asexual reproduction

Question 12

What type of asexual reproduction involves the formation of new plants from runners?

Answer 12

Stolon formation

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The process by which a seed develops into a new plant is called __________.

Answer 13

Germination

Question 14

What is the main advantage of sexual reproduction in plants?

Answer 14

Increased genetic diversity

Question 15

Which type of pollinator is most commonly associated with flowering plants?

Answer 15

Insects

Question 16

What is a seed?

Answer 16

A fertilized ovule that contains an embryo and is capable of developing into a new plant.

Question 17

True or False: All seeds require light to germinate.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What is the term for the protective outer covering of a seed?

Answer 18

Seed coat

Question 19

What type of plants rely on wind for pollination?

Answer 19

Anemophilous plants

Question 20

Fill in the blank: In flowering plants, the __________ is the site of pollen production.

Answer 20

Anther

Question 21

What is cross-pollination?

Answer 21

The transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower.

Question 22

What is the function of nectar in flowers?

Answer 22

To attract pollinators.

Question 23

True or False: Seeds can remain dormant for long periods before germinating.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is a major disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

Answer 24

Lack of genetic diversity

Question 25

What is the term for plants that can reproduce by seeds or vegetatively?

Answer 25

Perennials

Question 26

What is pollinator syndrome?

Answer 26

The adaptation of flower traits to attract specific pollinators.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the sticky part of the pistil that captures pollen.

Answer 27

Stigma

Question 28

What type of plants produce seeds without flowers?

Answer 28

Gymnosperms

Question 29

What is the role of the style in the flower?

Answer 29

It connects the stigma to the ovary.

Question 30

True or False: Fruits develop from the petals of a flower.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What is the main purpose of fruit in plants?

Answer 31

To protect seeds and aid in their dispersal.

Question 32

What does the term 'angiosperm' refer to?

Answer 32

Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit.

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The part of the flower that attracts pollinators is often brightly colored and is called the __________.

Answer 33

Petal

Question 34

What is the term for the process by which a seed disperses away from the parent plant?

Answer 34

Seed dispersal

Question 35

True or False: All plants require pollination to reproduce.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

What is apomixis?

Answer 36

A form of asexual reproduction in which seeds are produced without fertilization.

Question 37

What environmental factors can influence seed germination?

Answer 37

Water, temperature, light, and oxygen.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the part of the flower that produces ovules.

Answer 38

Ovary

Question 39

What is the difference between a seed and a spore?

Answer 39

Seeds are multicellular and contain an embryo, while spores are unicellular and do not.

Question 40

What is the primary function of roots in relation to plant reproduction?

Answer 40

Anchoring the plant and absorbing nutrients and water.

Question 41

True or False: Some plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

Answer 41

True