Reproduction in plants

Pollination and fertilisation are two events that must happen for new plants to be formed by sexual reproduction.

Which is the correct description of pollination?

• The production of pollen required for reproduction.

• The fusion of the nucleus from the male and female gametes.

• The dispersal of the seeds via wind and air.

• Transfer of the male gamete to the female reproductive stigma.

Pollination and fertilisation are two events that must happen for new plants to be formed by sexual reproduction.

Which is the correct description of fertilisation?

• The production of pollen required for reproduction.

• The fusion of the nucleus from the male and female gametes.

• The dispersal of the seeds via wind and air.

• Transfer of the male gamete to the female reproductive stigma.

Complete the sentence below to describe the two methods of plant reproduction.

Plant produce flower for __________ reproduction.

• sexual

• asexual

Complete the sentence below to describe the two methods of plant reproduction.

Plant make gametes for __________ reproduction.

• sexual

• asexual

Plants make bulbs, tubers or runners for ………………………………… reproduction.

• sexual

• asexual

………………………………… reproduction results in the formation of fruits containing seeds.

• sexual

• asexual

A plant can be self-fertilised by its own pollen. This is ………………………………… reproduction.

• sexual

• asexual

A plant can be cross-fertilised by pollen from another plant. This is ………………………………… reproduction.

• sexual

• asexual

New plants made by ………………………………… reproduction will be genetically identical to the parent plant.

• sexual

• asexual

Which structure produces pollen containing the male gamete?

• filament

• anther

• stigma

• stamen