Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sexual reproduction in plants

Sexual reproduction in plants — practice question

Fig. 3.1 depicts one stage in plant reproduction after pollination. The diagram labels pollen grain, stigma, carpel and part X.
(a(i))[1]

State the name of the part labelled X in Fig. 3.1.

(a(ii))[3]

Describe the events that take place after the stage shown in Fig. 3.1 which lead to fertilisation.

(b(i))[3]

Suggest reasons for this species of plant to use self-pollination rather than cross-pollination.

(b(ii))[3]

Discuss the possible effects of a plant population using only self-pollination.

(c)[2]

State two other sources of genetic variation in populations.

(d)[4]

Describe mitosis and its functions in organisms.

(e)[1]

State the name of the unspecialised cells that divide by mitosis.

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