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1 Which layer of the microsporangium wall nourishes the developing pollen grains? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Flower structure and gametophytes
Easy
2 The exine of a pollen grain is mainly made of which substance? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Flower structure and gametophytes
Easy
3 How many mitotic divisions of the functional megaspore nucleus are needed to form a typical 8-nucleate embryo… Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Flower structure and gametophytes
Medium
4 In a typical angiosperm embryo sac, which cells lie at the micropylar end along with the egg? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Flower structure and gametophytes
Medium
5 If the nucellus cell of a plant has 24 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be present in the egg cell and … Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Flower structure and gametophytes
Hard
6 Transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of another flower on the same plant is called Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Pollination
Easy
7 Which plant shows water pollination? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Pollination
Easy
8 A plant species bears only male flowers on some individuals and only female flowers on others. Which forms of… Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Pollination
Medium
9 Which feature is typical of a wind-pollinated flower? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Pollination
Medium
10 A breeder working with a bisexual flower wants to ensure only pollen of a chosen male parent reaches the stig… Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Pollination
Hard
11 The fusion of a male gamete with the two polar nuclei is called Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Double fertilisation
Easy
12 Into which cell of the embryo sac does the pollen tube usually discharge its contents? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Double fertilisation
Easy
13 Why is fertilisation in angiosperms called "double" fertilisation? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Double fertilisation
Medium
14 A plant has a pollen grain with 10 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will be found in a cell of its endosperm… Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Double fertilisation
Medium
15 In an angiosperm, how many male gametes are needed to fertilise 20 ovules, assuming each ovule receives one p… Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Double fertilisation
Hard
16 Into what does the ovule develop after fertilisation? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Post-fertilisation events
Easy
17 Which of these is an albuminous seed? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Post-fertilisation events
Easy
18 The tender coconut water and the white kernel of coconut respectively represent Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Post-fertilisation events
Medium
19 In a monocot embryo, the sheath that encloses the radicle and root cap is called the Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Post-fertilisation events
Medium
20 Apple is called a false fruit because Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Post-fertilisation events
Hard