Biology 5090 · O Level · Sexual reproduction in plants

Sexual reproduction in plants — practice question

The diagram illustrates a carpel following pollination. Pollen grains from two different species of flower have landed on the stigma. What accounts for the different germination of the two kinds of pollen grains shown?

  • ACross-pollination is better than self-pollination.
  • BAfter self-pollination, germination of pollen grains of species 2 is prevented.
  • CThe carpel is from a flower of species 1.
  • DThe carpel is from a flower of species 2.

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