Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction in organisms?
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12. Meiosis
Life Cycle of Sexual Reproducers
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In the life cycle of flowering plants, what path does pollen need to travel for successful fertilization to occur?
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From the anther to the stigma, then down the style to the ovary
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From the ovary to the stigma, then down the style to the anther
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From the style to the anther, then to the stigma and ovary
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From the stigma to the anther, then down the style to the ovary
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Understand the structure of a flower: A typical flower consists of male and female reproductive parts. The male part, called the stamen, includes the anther and filament. The female part, called the pistil, includes the stigma, style, and ovary.
Identify the role of pollen: Pollen is produced in the anther, which is part of the stamen. It contains the male gametes necessary for fertilization.
Determine the initial path of pollen: For successful fertilization, pollen must be transferred from the anther to the stigma, which is the receptive part of the pistil.
Trace the path through the pistil: Once pollen lands on the stigma, it germinates and grows a pollen tube down the style, which connects the stigma to the ovary.
Reach the ovary for fertilization: The pollen tube carries the male gametes to the ovary, where fertilization occurs as the male gametes unite with the female ovules.
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