Plant Kingdom

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What is a gymnosperm?

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A gymnosperm is a type of vascular plant that produces seeds but does not produce flowers or fruits. Examples include conifers like pine trees.

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What is the function of the style in a flower?

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The style is the tube that connects the stigma to the ovary in a flower, allowing pollen to travel for fertilization.

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What is thigmatropism?

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Thigmatropism is a type of plant growth response to touch or physical contact, allowing vining or creeping plants to climb structures.

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What is an angiosperm?

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An angiosperm is a flowering plant that reproduces through seeds and pollen, producing flowers, fruits, and vegetables.

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What is the difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms?

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Gymnosperms produce seeds without flowers or fruits, while angiosperms produce seeds within flowers and fruits.

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What are vascular plants?

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Vascular plants are plants that have specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water, nutrients, and food.

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What is pollination?

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Pollination is the process of transferring pollen from the male part of a flower (anther) to the female part (stigma) for fertilization.

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What are spores?

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Spores are reproductive units in some plants, fungi, and bacteria that can develop into a new organism without fertilization.

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What is hydrotropism?

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Hydrotropism is the growth response of plants to moisture, where roots grow towards areas of higher water concentration.

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What is gravitropism?

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Gravitropism is the growth response of plants to gravity, where roots grow downward and stems grow upward.