Below are photographs of specimens obtained from plants. Examine the photographs. (a) For each of the specimens, name the mode of pollination and the features that...

      

Below are photographs of specimens obtained from plants. Examine the photographs.
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(a) For each of the specimens, name the mode of pollination and the features that adapt the spaciments to the mode of pollination.
Specimen R
- Mode of pollination.
- Adaptive features.
Specimen S1
- Mode of pollination.
- Adaptive features.
(b) Label any four parts on specimen R.
(c) Name the structure labeled X on specimen S1.
(d) Using observable features only state two differences between R and S1.
(e) With a reason, name the class of the spermatophyta to which specimen R and S2 belongs.
Specimen R.
Class
Reason
Specimen S2.
Class
Reason

  

Answers


sharon
a) Specimen R
Mode - insect pollination ;
Adaptive features ;
- Large petals to make it conspicuous ;
- Brightly coloured petals to attract insects.
Specimen S1
Mode - Wind pollination ;
Adaptive features;
- Anthers are large and attached to long filaments to be easily swayed by wind to disperse the pollen grains.
- Stigma is large / feathery and hangs outside the flower to increase surface area for trapping pollen grains in
the air.
(b) Label any of these parts on the photograph R.
- Petal(s)
- Stigma
- Anther
- Sepal
(c) Filament ;
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(e) Specimen R
Class - Dicotyledonae ;
Reason - Presence of 4 stigmas / petals
Specimen S2
Class - Monocotyledonae ;
Reason - Presence of (6) six anthers

sharon kalunda answered the question on May 28, 2019 at 13:30


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