Question

Explain sexual reproduction in plants? [5 MARKS]

Answer 1

Sexual reproduction in plants takes place in the following steps:

1. The male reproductive organ stamen produces male gamete or anthers.
2. Simultaneously the female reproductive organ carpel produces female gamete or the egg inside the ovules.
3. Pollination transfers male gamete to female organ. Male gametes fertilize the female gametes by forming the zygote capable of growing into a new plant.
4. The fertilized ovules containing the zygote harden its coat to form seeds.
5. The seeds produce new plants under favorable condition like presence of water, warmth, air, light, etc