Question 61
MediumOriginal questionThe transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a flower is called
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Pollen is carried by insects, birds, wind or water from the anther (male part) to the stigma (female part).
Fertilisation comes later, when the male cell joins the egg inside the ovule.
Worth noting
Pollination and fertilisation are separate steps; pollination comes first.
- Concept
- Pollination
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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