If a genetic mutation in a plant that produces flowers results in a lack of petals on the flowers, what do you predict would be the most likely consequence to the plant?
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To answer this question, we need to understand the importance of petals in plants.
Petals attract insects which aid in pollination.
Petals cover the reproductive organ of a plant.
A flower without petals would mean the insects are less attracted to the flower hence I imagine or no pollination.
This would lead to failure for fruits to form hence the plant may lack fruits.
Again harsh conditions may destroy its sexual organs
Petals attract insects which aid in pollination.
Petals cover the reproductive organ of a plant.
A flower without petals would mean the insects are less attracted to the flower hence I imagine or no pollination.
This would lead to failure for fruits to form hence the plant may lack fruits.
Again harsh conditions may destroy its sexual organs
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Though petals are the important part of a plant but if there are no petals on a flower, the flower will not die. It generally attracts the pollinators such as bees and other insects. It protects the reproductive parts of the flower. If there are no petals then maybe a plant will fail to reproduce. It may also reduce the population of that type of plant.
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Genetic mutation is a biological process which causes the alteration in the DNA or genes causing abnormal growth or a new healthy evolved species will develop.
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