NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
I am a flower that produces nectar. What is the function of the nectar?
A
To provide food for the flower
B
To attract pollinators
C
To attract animals to disperse the fruits
D
To produce perfumes for Man
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Floral nectar is presented inside the flower close to the reproductive organs and rewards animals that perform pollination while visiting the flower. In both cases nectar is a source of carbon and nitrogen compounds that feed animals, the most abundant solutes being sugars and amino acids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nectar in flowers serves chiefly to attract pollinators, such as fruit-eating bats, hummingbirds, sunbirds, and insects. Nectaries are usually located at the base of the flower stamens, which draw animal visitors into contact with the pollen to be transferred.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nectar is produced in the plant by glands called nectaries. Floral nectaries can be located on various parts of the flower, depending on the species. Why Do Plants Produce Floral Nectar? Flowers produce nectar as a reward for pollination, the process of transferring pollen from flower to flower.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nectar is produced in glands known as nectaries. The glands are commonly found at the base of flowers, where they produce nectar as a reward for pollinators. However, there are also extrafloral nectaries located elsewhere on the plant, often on the leaves or petiole – the stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem.

Detailed explanation-5: -The nectar is for energy and the pollen provides protein and other nutrients. Most pollen is used by bees as larvae food, but bees also transfer it from plant-to-plant, providing the pollination services needed by plants and nature as a whole.

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