The photomicrographs below shows the male and female flowers of maize plant. (a) With reference to the photos, describe how the flowering habit of maize encourages...

      

The photomicrographs below shows the male and female flowers of maize plant.
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(a) With reference to the photos, describe how the flowering habit of maize encourages wind
Pollination
(b) In a maize plant, the anthers normally ripen before the stigmas are mature and ready to receive
pollen. This encourages cross pollination. Explain the advantages of cross pollination in plants

  

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Kavungya
(a) - Anthers loosely attached;
- Anthers/stamens on long filament/hang out (of flower);
- Anthers/stamens/Androecium above leaves;
- Stigmas hang out;
- Stigmas/hairy/featherly;

(b) Genetic variation;
Increased heterozygosity;
Less likely harmful alleles expressed;
Hybrid vigour;
Increased survival of offspring
Kavungya answered the question on April 1, 2019 at 11:18


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