Question

Match the following.

Column A	Column B
1. Rose	a. It has a baby plant inside
2. Seed	b. Store food for the baby plant
3. Seed leaves	c. Dispersal by explosion
4. Seed coat	d. Small baby plant coming out of the seed
5. Honesty seeds	e. The thick outer covering of the seed
6.Seedling	f. Grows from stem cutting

Accepted Answer

1.-f

In the process of vegetative propagation, new plants grow from the parts of the plant, i.e., root, stem and leaf is known as vegetative propagation. In the rose plant, a new plant can be produced from the stem of the plant.

2.-a

A seed is the part of the plant that contains the baby plant. The seed leaves are present in the seed coat. Seed leaves store the food for the baby plant.

3.-b

The seed leaves or cotyledons are present in the seed coat. These store the food for the baby plant.

4.-e

The thick outer covering of the seed which protects the baby plant is called the seed coat. It protects the seed inside. The spot where the seed is attached is known as scar. This scar contains a small hole which helps the seed to absorb water.

5.-c

The fruits of some of the plants explode on drying. The force of explosion disperses their seeds. The seeds of honesty are seeds dispersed by the explosion. The seeds of pea and poppy plants are also dispersed by explosion.

6.-d

The seedling is a small baby plant coming out of the cotyledon present in the seed. It grows a new root system and shoot system and develops into a new plant.

Column A Column B

1. Rose f. Grows from stem cutting

2. Seed a. It has a baby plant inside

3. Seed leaves b. Store food for the baby plant

4. Seed coat e. The thick outer covering of the seed

5. Honesty seeds c. Dispersal by explosion

6.Seedling d. Small baby plant coming out of the seed

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