The bee is accidentally responsible for transferring pollen from the anther to the stigma. Following the bee's visit, what takes place NEXT in the life cycle of a flowering plant?

Responses
A germinationgermination
B pollinationpollination
C fertilizationfertilization
D seed productionseed production

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After the bee transfers pollen from the anther to the stigma, the next step in the life cycle of a flowering plant is C fertilization. This occurs when the pollen tube grows from the pollen grain down the style to the ovule, allowing the sperm cells to fertilize the egg cell.