Question 3
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events of sexual reproduction in a flower?
(a) pollination, fertilisation, seedling, embryo
(b) seedling, embryo, fertilisation, pollination
(c) pollination, fertilisation, embryo, seedling
(d) embryo, seedling, pollination, fertilisation
(c) pollination, fertilisation, embryo, seedling
Sexual reproduction starts with the pollination (whether it is self-pollination or cross-pollination) and then fertilisation of the male and female gametes occur. After fertilisation, the zygote divides several times to form an embryo within the ovule. The ovule develops a tough coat and gradually develops into a seed.