Question

Plants and animals/insects work hand in hand in the process of both pollination and fertilization. In three to five sentences give a brief description on how a plant is fertilized. Include the words (anther, pollen, pistol) in your explanation.(4 points) BoldItalicUnderline

Answer 1

In the process of fertilization, plants rely on the cooperation of both animals/insects and themselves. The anther, located in the flower's reproductive organs, produces pollen grains. These tiny grains contain the plant's male reproductive cells. When an animal or insect visits the flower to collect nectar or pollen, some of the pollen grains adhere to their body. As the animal/insect visits other flowers, some of the pollen may brush off onto the sticky stigma of the flower's pistil, which is the female reproductive organ. This transfer of pollen allows for fertilization to occur, as the plant's male cells can now reach the plant's female cells and initiate the growth of seeds.