Reproduction of Plants and Animals

What is the function of the anther in a flower?

• It is responsible for supporting the flower.

• It contains the pollen and is located at the end of the stamen.

• It absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.

• It attracts pollinators with its scent.

What does the term "Behavior" refer to in the context of plants and animals?

• The process of photosynthesis in plants

• The habitat in which an animal or plant lives

• What a plant or animal does

• The physical characteristics of a plant or animal

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What is the function of the ovary as shown in the image?

• To produce hormones

• To produce eggs

• To support embryo development

• To regulate the menstrual cycle

What are the colorful, leaflike structures that encircle the center part of the flower called?

• Sepals

• Stamen

• Petals

• Pistil

What are the parts of the pistil in a flower?

• Petal, Sepal, Stamen

• Stigma, Style, Ovary

• Anther, Filament, Petal

• Sepal, Receptacle, Peduncle

What are pollen grains?

• Coarse particles found only on leaves

• Fine to coarse particles spread from flowers and seeds of plants

• Tiny insects that live on flowers

• Water droplets from the atmosphere

What is pollination?

• The process of a bee collecting nectar from flowers

• The process of fertilizing flowers by transferring pollen from the male to female parts

• The growth of a seed into a new plant

• The movement of plants from one place to another

What is reproduction?

• The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind

• The process by which organisms grow and develop

• The method by which organisms obtain food

• The system by which organisms adapt to their environment

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What is the structure of the flower that contains the anther and filament called?

• Pistil

• Petal

• Stamen

• Sepal

How do bees contribute to the pollination process?

• By eating the plants.

• By providing shelter for the plants.

• By transferring pollen from one flower to another.

• By watering the plants.

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