Biology
Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words: (unisexual, fertilisation, fruit, stamen, anther, bisexual, pollination, seed, ovary)
(a) A flower that bears both the male and the female parts is known as …………… flower.
(b) A flower bearing only male or female parts is known as …………… flower.
(c) Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is known as ……………
(d) Fusion of male cell with female cell is called ……………
(e) The ovule develops into a ……………
(f) The ovary of the flower develops into a ……………
Answer
(i) A flower that bears both the male and the female parts is known as bisexual flower.
(ii) A flower bearing only male or female parts is known as unisexual flower.
(iii) Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is known as pollination.
(iv) Fusion of male cell with female cell is called fertilization.
(v) The ovule develops into a seed.
(vi) The ovary of the flower develops into a fruit.
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Reason (R): It is called 'micropropagation' because this technique is applicable to micro-organisms only.
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- A is true and R is false.
- A is false and R is true.
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Reason (R): Both male and female flowers of Vallisneria float on the surface of water and get pollinated with the help of wind.
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(b) develops into a seed
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(d) attracts insects for pollination
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