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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 2 Objective Question

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In gymnosperms, pollen is transferred by _______ (pollination agent), and a pollen tube delivers non-motile male gametes directly to the egg, meaning fertilisation no longer requires _______.
Options
A wind, a pollinator
B insects, a pollinator
C wind, free (external) water
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D insects, free (external) water
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In gymnosperms, pollen is transferred by wind, and a pollen tube delivers non-motile male gametes directly to the egg, so fertilisation no longer requires free (external) water.

Hint

Wind pollination and pollen tubes are adaptations to life on land.

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