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1. Which of the following statements is NOT true for sexual reproduction in flowering plants?
- A. Leaves are needed to attract pollinating insects
- B. The male gamete must fertilize the female gamete
- C. A zygote is formed that develops into a seed
- D. Offspring are produced that are genetically different from each other
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| 2-4: The image shows a large red flower:
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2. State the name of part K.
- A. Stamen
- B. Stigma
- C. Petal
- D. Sepal
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3. State the name of part M.
- A. Stamen
- B. Stigma
- C. Petal
- D. Sepal
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4. Using the picture above, select the type of pollination and reason:
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Type of pollination |
reason |
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Insect |
Sweet smelling |
| B |
Insect |
Large red petals |
| C |
Wind |
Small petals |
| D |
wind |
No smell |
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5. Which is a feature of self pollination?
- A. The pollen is transferred from the stigma to the anther of a flower on the same plant
- B. The pollen is transferred from the stigma to the anther of a flower on a different plant.
- C. The pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma of a flower on the same plant
- D. The pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma of a flower on a different plant.
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| 6-7:This photo shows the male flowers on a maize (corn) plant. 
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6. Which feature listed below is not a feature of wind pollinated flowers?
- A. Anthers hanging outside the flowers
- B. Tiny or no petals visible
- C. Hundreds of anthers on one plant
- D. Large colourful petals
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7. In the photo bees can be seen visiting the flowers. Why?
- A. They like the smell of the flower
- B. To gather nectar for their food
- C. To gather pollen for their food
- D. To pollinate the flower
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8. For fertilisation the following events have to happen.
- male gamete fuses with female gamete
- Male gamete travels down a pollen tube
- Pollen tube emerges from pollen grain and grows down the style
- Pollen grain lands on the stigma
In which order do these events happen?
- A. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
- B. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4
- C. 4 → 3 → 2 → 1
- D. 4 → 2 → 1 → 3
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9. A student planted some seeds in the soil in the ground. Which condition is not needed for germination?
- A. Dark
- B. Air
- C. Water
- D. Warmth
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10. Plants can also be reproduced by taking cuttings. What is a disadvantage of this method of reproduction?
- A. All the plants will have the same coloured flowers
- B. Large numbers of identical plants can be produced
- C. It is a quick method of getting more of the same type of plants
- D. If a plant gets a disease all the group of plants may get the disease
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