An experiment was carried out to investigate the rate of growth of pollen tube against time. The results are shown in the table below.

      

An experiment was carried out to investigate the rate of growth of pollen tube against time.
The results are shown in the table below.

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(b) (i) At what intervals was the growth of the pollen tube measured?

(ii) What was the length of pollen tube at; 130 minutes

(iii) At what time was the length of the pollen tube 18mm?

(iv) With reasons, describe the growth pattern of the pollen tube between:
- 0 to 120minutes
- Reason
- 120 to 180 minutes
- Reason

v) State the importance of the growth of pollen tube to the plant

(c) State the changes that take place in a flower after fertilization

  

Answers


Martin
b)
i) 30min/aftter every 30min; Rej if no units
ii) 20.4 -20.8mm;
iii)105min-106min; Rej after 105/106 min.
iv) 0 + 120minutes

iv)growth fast/growth rapid /rate of growth rapid/growth rate pattern rapid;
Rej. Exponential growth
reason: pollen tube young/has enough nutrients in culture;
to 180 minutes- grows slowly /rate of growth decline /decrease/growth rate pattern
decrease;
reason: pollen tube mature/old/has exhausted nutrients;

v) directs role gametes/nuclei/nucleus to ovules; Rej. Ovary/pollen grains for male gametes.

c) integument develop/changes to-seed coat/testa;
zygote-embryo;
triploid nucleus-endosperm;
ovary wall- pericarp;
ovary- fruits;
ovules-seeds;
corolla/petals/style/stamens/filament-dry out /fall off /wither(losing a scar);
calyx may persist(dry up &fall off)
marto answered the question on October 7, 2019 at 08:50


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