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Which part of a flower contains the ovules?
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36. Plant Reproduction
Flowers
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Which statement best describes the role of flowers in plant survival?
A
Flowers store energy in the form of starch for the plant's future use.
B
Flowers provide structural support to keep the plant upright.
C
Flowers facilitate sexual reproduction by attracting pollinators for the transfer of pollen.
D
Flowers are primarily responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil.
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Understand the primary function of flowers in plants: Flowers are specialized structures that play a key role in sexual reproduction by facilitating the transfer of pollen between plants.
Recognize that flowers often attract pollinators such as bees, birds, or insects through their color, scent, and nectar, which aids in the transfer of pollen from the male structures (anthers) to the female structures (stigma).
Eliminate incorrect options: Flowers do not store energy in the form of starch; this function is typically performed by other plant structures like roots or tubers.
Eliminate incorrect options: Flowers do not provide structural support to keep the plant upright; this is the role of stems and other supportive tissues like lignin.
Eliminate incorrect options: Flowers are not primarily responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil; this is the role of roots. The correct statement is that flowers facilitate sexual reproduction by attracting pollinators for the transfer of pollen.
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