Which of the following is the correct sequence of events of sexual reproduction in a flower?
(a) pollination, fertilization , seedling, embryo
(b) seedling, embryo, fertilization , pollination
(c) pollination, fertilization , embryo, seedling
(d) embryo, seedling, pollination, fertilization
Answer: C
Solution: The correct sequence of events of sexual reproduction in flowers are:
Pollination, fertilization , embryo, seedling
(1) Pollination- the transfer of pollen grains to the stigma.
(2) Fertilization- the fusion of male gamete and female gamete produces zygote.
(3) Embryo – the zygote divides number of times by the process of mitosis and results in the formation of embryo.
(4) Seedling- the embryo differentiates and becomes plumule, radicle and one or two cotyledons.