Biology 5090 · O Level · Sexual reproduction in plants

Sexual reproduction in plants — practice question

Sycamore trees ($Acer\ pseudoplatanus$) occur across much of Europe.
(a(i))[2]

Explain why scientists think that the flowers may be pollinated by wind as well as by insects.

(a(ii))[1]

State one advantage of cross-pollination compared with self-pollination.

(b)[3]

Complete the sentences by filling in the gaps with words: The pollen grain grows a [BLANK] that enables the male gamete to reach the female gamete. Once fertilisation has taken place, the ovule becomes a [BLANK] and the [BLANK] develops into a fruit.

(c)[3]

Explain why this is beneficial to the parent tree and any young trees that are produced from these fruits.

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