Question
If the pollen in a plant were not able to form a tube, which process would still be able to happen?
dispersal
fertilization
pollination
seed development
dispersal
fertilization
pollination
seed development
Answers
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If the pollen in a plant were not able to form a tube, the process that would still be able to happen is **pollination**.
Pollination refers to the transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower (the anther) to the female part (the stigma). This can occur even if the pollen is unable to form a tube. However, without the pollen tube forming, **fertilization** and subsequently **seed development** would not occur. **Dispersal** refers to the spreading of seeds and is a separate process that occurs after fertilization and seed development.
Pollination refers to the transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower (the anther) to the female part (the stigma). This can occur even if the pollen is unable to form a tube. However, without the pollen tube forming, **fertilization** and subsequently **seed development** would not occur. **Dispersal** refers to the spreading of seeds and is a separate process that occurs after fertilization and seed development.