9.4.1.4 - Carpels (Pistils)
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Name the three parts of a carpel.
💡 Hint: Think about the acronym 'SSO'.
What does the stigma do?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in reproduction.
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What are the three parts of a carpel?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes up the female parts of the flower.
True or False: The ovary contains sepals.
💡 Hint: Consider what functions sepals serve.
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Design an experiment to determine how different stigma shapes affect pollen capture.
💡 Hint: Consider variations in environmental conditions as variables.
Evaluate the evolutionary advantages of having fused carpels in some plant species compared to separate ones in others.
💡 Hint: Think about both species' reproductive success in different habitats.
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