Parts of a Flower and Pollination

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What is the stamen?

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The stamen is the male part of a flower that produces pollen.

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What is the pistil?

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The pistil is the female part of a flower that contains the ovary and egg cell.

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What is pollen?

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Pollen is a fine powder produced by the stamen that contains the male gametes (sperm cells) of plants.

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What is pollination?

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Pollination is the process of transferring pollen from the stamen to the pistil to fertilize the egg cell.

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What is the egg cell?

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The egg cell is the female gamete found in the ovary of the pistil.

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What role do bees play in pollination?

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Bees help in pollination by transferring pollen from one flower to another as they collect nectar.

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What happens after pollen reaches the pistil?

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The pollen travels down the pistil to reach the egg cell for fertilization.

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What is fertilization?

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Fertilization is the process where the sperm cell from the pollen joins with the egg cell to form a seed.

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What is a seed?

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A seed is a small, hard structure that contains a plant embryo and can grow into a new plant.

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What are petals?

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Petals are the colorful parts of a flower that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.