1.2.2 - The Pistil, Megasporangium (ovule) and Embryo sac
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What are the main parts of the pistil?
💡 Hint: Think about the female reproductive structure.
What is the function of the micropyle in an ovule?
💡 Hint: Consider where the pollen must enter.
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What is the main function of the stigma in a flower?
💡 Hint: Think about where pollen goes first.
True or false: The ovule becomes the fruit after fertilization.
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of different parts.
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Analyze the role of the pistil in seed development and discuss how variations in its structure can affect this process in different flowering plants.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of different flowering plants.
Discuss the evolutionary advantages of having a multicarpellary pistil compared to a monocarpellary pistil.
💡 Hint: Think about adaptation and reproductive strategies.
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