Related InterviewSolutions

• A particular species of plant produces light, non-sticky pollen in large numbers and its stigmas are long and feathery. These modifications facilitate pollination byA. insectsB. waterC. windD. animals
• The phenomenon wherein, the ovary develops into a fruit without fertilisation is calledA. parthenocarpyB. apomixisC. asexual reproductionD. sexual reproduction
• From the statements given below, choose the option that are true for a typical femal gametophyte of a flowering plant. (i) It is 8-nucleate and 7-celled at maturity. (ii) It is free-nuclear during the development. (iii) It is situated inside the integument but outside the nucellus. (iv) It has an egg apparatus situated at the chalazal end.A. (i) and (iv)B. (ii) and (iii)C. (i) and (ii)D. (ii) and (iv)
• What is self-incompatibility ?
• Embryo sac is to ovule as_________is to an anther.A. stamenB. filamentC. pollen grainD. androecium
• The outermost and innnermost wall layers of microsporangium in an anther are respectivelyA. Endothecium and tapetumB. Epidermis and endodermisC. Epidermis and middle layerD. Epidermis and tapetum
• In an embryo sac, the cells that degenerate after fertilisation areA. synergids and primary endosperm cellB. synergids and antipodalsC. antipodals and primary endosperm cellD. egg and antipodals
• Name the type of pollination in self-incompatible plants.