Question

State whether the following statement is correct or incorrect:
Fertilisation starts when pollen lands on a stigma.

Answer 1

Fertilization:

1. The union of male and female gametes leads to the formation of a zygote.
2. The process of fusion of male and female gamete is known as fertilisation.
3. When a pollen lands on a stigma, it germinates and the growth of the pollen tube begins.
4. Fertilisation starts only when the male gamete reaches the ovary.
   

Final answer: The given statement is incorrect.