Fertilization in plants begins when pollen grains, produced in the anther of a flower, are transferred to the stigma of the pistil. This process often involves pollinators like bees or wind, which help carry the pollen. Once the pollen lands on the stigma, it germinates and forms a pollen tube that grows down into the ovary of the pistil. Sperm cells travel through this tube to fertilize the ovules, leading to the formation of seeds.
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)
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Fertilization in plants happens when pollen from the anther, which is part of the flower, travels to the pistil, the female part of the flower. This can happen with the help of insects like bees or even the wind. When the pollen reaches the pistil, it sticks to a part called the stigma. Then, the pollen grows a tube down into the ovary where the seeds are made, and the sperm from the pollen fertilizes the ovules, creating seeds that can grow into new plants!