AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The spores of the flowering plants are dispersed by wind because the spores are ____
A
big and flat
B
dry and black
C
hairy and sticky
D
very tiny and light
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Being so small and lightweight, spores can easily move unseen in the air currents, and most fungal spores are spread by the wind. You are breathing them in (and out) without noticing it, and the spores don’t cause you any problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spore Formation is an Asexual Reproduction technique. Many Spores are housed in sacs known as Sporangia. The plants produce hundreds of spores and the spore sac bursts. These spores are dispersed into the air, where they germinate and create a new plant under favorable conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spores are single-celled entities released through bacteria, fungi, nonflowering plants, and algae. These are produced as a product of asexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Small and light seeds are dispersed by wind. They are easily blown away by wind and are carried far off places, e.g., grasses. Whereas, seeds with wings are also dispersed by wind.

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