
Refer to the given dichotomous key and select the correct statement.
(i) (a) Single parent is involved in reproduction- Go to (ii)
(b) Two parents are involved in reproduction- Go to (v)
(ii) (a) New plants are produced by natural method- Go to (iii)
(b) New plants are produced by artificial method- Go to (iv)
(iii) (a) Plant produced through the stem– P
(b) Plant produced through root- Q
(iv) (a) Plant produced from unorganised cell mass– R
(b) Plant produced by bending young branch towards the ground and covered with moist soil- S
(v) (a) Plant produced when pollen grains are transferred to the stigma of same flower of the same plant- T
(b) Plant produced on transferring pollen grains to the stigma of different flower- U


Important Questions on Reproduction in Plants
W- Surrounded by tiny hair
X- Thick coat of fibres
Y- Presence of hooks or spines
Z- Enclosed in a fruit that bursts open when mature
Seed | Agent | |
(A) | W- Dandelion | Animals |
(B) | X- Coconut | Water |
(C) | Y- Xanthium | Air |
(D) | Z- Lotus | Explosion |

Refer to the given figure showing three parent species, X, Y and Z (in plot I) and their respective seedlings after dispersal (in plot II).
Select the incorrect statement regarding species X, Y and Z.
(i) X could be pea plant in which fruits burst open forcibly after drying.
(ii) Y could be Xanthium in which seeds are hooked i.e., have spines.
(iii) Z could be Acer in which fruits and seeds have wings or hair like structure.
(iv) X could be coconut, Y could be lotus and Z could be Calotropis.

Plant 1 - The anthers were carefully removed and the buds left open to the air.
Plant 2 - The anthers were left untouched and a paper bag was tied tightly around each bud.
Plant 3 - The anthers were carefully removed and a paper bag was tied tightly around each bud.
All flowers were opened normally but only those on plant 1 produced seeds.
What can be inferred from it?

Refer to the given figure and select the correct statement(s).
(i) The part labelled as P gives rise to fruit.
(ii) The part labelled as R is responsible for transfer of female gamete.
(iii) The part labelled as Q transforms into endosperm.
(iv) The part labelled as Q is a female gamete.
(v) The part labelled as R carries pollen.
