HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
My job is to produce seeds. I attract insects for pollination. I am a ____
A
flower
B
leaf
C
stem
D
root
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is B) Petals. Flower part attracting insects for pollination: Corolla consists of petals which are the coloured part of the flower and attract the insects for pollination.

Detailed explanation-2: -The majority of flowering plants encourage insects to visit their flowers by secreting a sugar-rich liquid called nectar. This nectar collects in pools, below the sexual organs of the plant. As the insect enters the flower in search of nectar it brushes against the anthers (pollen bearing male parts of the flower).

Detailed explanation-3: -Pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma. The goal of every living organism, including plants, is to create offspring for the next generation. One of the ways that plants can produce offspring is by making seeds.

Detailed explanation-4: -Insect-pollinated flowers are called entomophilous (entomon: insect, phile: affinity). Example: Dahlia, Sunflowers, Orchids, etc.

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