Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

Paper 3 structured question: Sexual reproduction in plants

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Sexual reproduction in plants

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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

The process of fertilization in flowering plants is essential for reproduction.

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Fertilization occurs when a pollen nucleus merges with an ovule nucleus, resulting in the formation of a zygote.

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Explain the significance of fertilization in plant reproduction.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)3 marks

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In flowering plants, fertilization occurs when the pollen nucleus fuses with the ovule nucleus.

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Describe the process of fertilization in flowering plants.
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