Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Sexual reproduction in flowering plants involves formation of male and female gametes in the flower, followed by pollination, fertilisation, and seed formation.
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Teacher explanation
The stamen is the male reproductive part and produces pollen grains. The pistil or carpel is the female reproductive part, with stigma, style, and ovary. The ovary contains ovules, and the female gamete is present inside the ovule. After pollen reaches the stigma, the male gamete is carried towards the ovule for fertilisation.
Example
In a hibiscus flower, stamens produce pollen and the pistil receives pollen on the stigma before fertilisation can occur.
Simple analogy
Anther makes pollen; stigma receives it.
Common confusion
Students often write that pollen grain itself is the male gamete; pollen carries the male gamete.
Exam tip
In labelled diagrams, mark stamen, anther, filament, stigma, style, ovary, and ovule clearly.
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