Question 51 Distinguish between pollination and fertilisation. Mention the site and product of fertilisation inside a flower. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of a pistil showing pollen tube growth and its entry into the ovule.
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Solution
The process or mechanism of transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is termed pollination. The fusion of male and female gametes giving rise to a zygote is termed fertilisation. The site of fertilisation is ovule. The product of fertilisation is a zygote.