Question

Define sexual reproduction in plants and write its characteristics.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sexual reproduction in flowering plants involves the production of male and female gametes, the transfer of the male gametes to the female ovules in a process called pollination. After pollination occurs, fertilization happens and the ovules grow into seeds within a fruit.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The sexual reproduction in plants takes place by mode of double fertilisation where two male gametes from the pollen grain enters the stigma via pollen tube (chemotropism) if pollen pistil ineraction is compatible.

Characteristics:

a) Pollen falls on stigma

b) Formation of pollen tubes

c) Entry of pollen tube via micropylar end

d) Shedding of male gametes in embryo sack