Question

Imagine all the seeds produced by a plant happen to fall under the same plant and sprout into new plants. Mention any two problems that will be faced by the new plants.

Answer 1

Seed

1. Seed is the ripened ovule that means after fertilization the ovule transforms into a seed.
2. Seed contains the zygote.
3. So, when seed is sown in the soil and it gets the favourable conditions, it germinates and develops into a new plant.
4. When all the seeds produced by a plant falls under the same plant and sprouts into new plants, there can be few problems which will be faced by the new plants. They are:

• As so many seeds have fallen in close vicinity, when they germinate and produce new plants there will be competition for water and minerals among them.
• So, this will hamper their growth and development.
• As the seeds have fallen under the parent plant, when they start growing there will be less amount of sunlight available for them.
• This is due to the shade of the parent plant.
• So, availability of less sunlight (which is essential for preparing their own food) will result in improper growth and development of the new plants.