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Fertilization in plants is essential for survival of organisms. What might happen if this mechanism is affected?

Important Questions on Pollination and Fertilisation

EASY
In sexual reproduction of flowering plants, the first event involved is
(fertilization, germination, regeneration, pollination)
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Define the term pollination. Differentiate between self-pollination and cross-pollination. What is the significance of pollination?
HARD

Given below are diagrams showing the different stages in the process of fertilisation of an egg in the female reproductive tract:
Study the diagrams and answer the questions:

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(i) Arrange the letters given below each diagram in a logical sequence to show the correct order in the process of fertilisation.

(ii) Where does fertilisation normally take place? What is ‘implantation’ that follows fertilisation?

(iii) Mention the chromosome number of the egg and zygote in humans.

(iv) Explain the term 'Gestation'. How long does gestation last in humans?

(v) Draw a neat labelled diagram of a mature human sperm.

EASY
Name the male and female reproductive whorl of a flower.
HARD
“Double fertilization” is a complex mechanism of flowering plants that is also unique to angiosperms. Choose the most appropriate statement from the options listed below that explains this phenomenon.
MEDIUM
Describe the process of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. 
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Choose the correct answer from the four options given below:

The fusion of the sperm and ovum is termed as:

EASY
Differentiate between self-pollination and cross-pollination.
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What is carpel? Write the function of its various parts.
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Write the two events involved in the sexual reproduction of a flowering plant.

Mention the advantages and disadvantages of that event.

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Papaya is a dioecious species with XY sexual genotype for male and XX for female. What will be the genotype of the embryos and endosperm nuclei after double fertilisation?
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Draw the given diagram and label the parts. 

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What is pollination? Is there any difference between pollination and fertilization? How does self-pollination differ from cross pollination?
EASY

Write the two events involved in the sexual reproduction of a flowering plant.

Discuss the first event and explain its types.

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What is pollination? Name the two types of pollination.
EASY
Answer the following short answer-type question:
What do you mean by bisexual flower? Give two examples of it.
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List in proper sequence four steps of obtaining germinating dicot seeds.
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Pollen grains of a fruiting plants species are deposited on the female flower by a pollinator. However, the female flower does not get fertilized. Which of the following observation is true?
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Transmission tissue is characteristic feature of: