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Lower Secondary Stage 9
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

Why do plants need to disperse their seeds?

Important Questions on Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
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Lower Secondary Stage 9
IMPORTANT
Look at figure 2.16. A student planted a hundred of cress seeds in a small tray. The seeds have produce seedlings, but they have taken longer to reach this height compared to seedlings in a similar tray where the student planted just ten seeds. Suggest two reasons for this.

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Lower Secondary Stage 9
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Explain how dandelion seed are adapted for dispersal.

HARD
Lower Secondary Stage 9
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Suggest the seed dispersal method for each of the seed shown in figure 2.23. For each give the method of dispersal and explain why you think is a successful method.

MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 9
IMPORTANT
Explain how coconut trees disperse their seeds.

MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 9
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Why is it good for a plant if birds eat its fruits?

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Lower Secondary Stage 9
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What conditions are needed for a plant seed to germinate?

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Lower Secondary Stage 9
IMPORTANT
Describe what happens after a seed has germinated.

HARD
Lower Secondary Stage 9
IMPORTANT
Using the given figure, give the main life cycle stages of a sexually reproducing plant.
