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: The correct answer is (c) pollination, fertilization, embryo, seedling
Solution: The correct sequence of events of sexual reproduction in flowers ais
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 zyga ote.
(3) Embryo – the zygote divides a number of times by the process of mitosis and results in the formation of the embryo.
(4) Seedling- the embryo differentiates and becomes plumule, radicle and one or two cotyledons.
Hence, (c) is the correct option.