Pollination in plants practice exercise 4

In a Nairobi school, a flower garden was planted using only self-pollinating species. After several seasons, the flowers showed no new colour combinations. Why?

In a Nairobi school, a flower garden was planted using only self-pollinating species. After several seasons, the flowers showed no new colour combinations. Why?  (1 mark)

In a Nairobi school, a flower garden was planted using only self-pollinating species. After several seasons, the flowers showed no new colour combinations. Why?  (1 mark)

In a Nairobi school, a flower garden was planted using only self-pollinating species. After several seasons, the flowers showed no new colour combinations. Why?  (1 mark)

A banana farmer notices his plants have similar traits year after year but are more prone to disease. What is the likely reason?

A banana farmer notices his plants have similar traits year after year but are more prone to disease. What is the likely reason?  (1 mark)

A banana farmer notices his plants have similar traits year after year but are more prone to disease. What is the likely reason?  (1 mark)

A banana farmer notices his plants have similar traits year after year but are more prone to disease. What is the likely reason?  (1 mark)

A farmer plants two maize varieties close together. The new plants have traits from both parents. What type of pollination caused this?

A farmer plants two maize varieties close together. The new plants have traits from both parents. What type of pollination caused this?  (1 mark)

A farmer plants two maize varieties close together. The new plants have traits from both parents. What type of pollination caused this?  (1 mark)

A farmer plants two maize varieties close together. The new plants have traits from both parents. What type of pollination caused this?  (1 mark)

A seed company in Kenya wants to develop crops that can survive dry areas like Turkana. Which type of pollination will help them achieve this?

A seed company in Kenya wants to develop crops that can survive dry areas like Turkana. Which type of pollination will help them achieve this?  (1 mark)

A seed company in Kenya wants to develop crops that can survive dry areas like Turkana. Which type of pollination will help them achieve this?  (1 mark)

A seed company in Kenya wants to develop crops that can survive dry areas like Turkana. Which type of pollination will help them achieve this?  (1 mark)

In the dry region of Baringo, a farmer chooses self-pollinating crops. What is a likely benefit of this decision?

In the dry region of Baringo, a farmer chooses self-pollinating crops. What is a likely benefit of this decision?   (1 mark)

In the dry region of Baringo, a farmer chooses self-pollinating crops. What is a likely benefit of this decision?   (1 mark)

In the dry region of Baringo, a farmer chooses self-pollinating crops. What is a likely benefit of this decision?   (1 mark)

Jake and Emma noticed bees flying between flowers in their garden. What process are the bees helping to carry out?

Jake and Emma noticed bees flying between flowers in their garden. What process are the bees helping to carry out?  (1 mark)

Jake and Emma noticed bees flying between flowers in their garden. What process are the bees helping to carry out?  (1 mark)

Jake and Emma noticed bees flying between flowers in their garden. What process are the bees helping to carry out?  (1 mark)

A farmer grows tomatoes in a greenhouse that is always closed. Which type of pollination is most likely to occur?

A farmer grows tomatoes in a greenhouse that is always closed. Which type of pollination is most likely to occur?  (1 mark)

A farmer grows tomatoes in a greenhouse that is always closed. Which type of pollination is most likely to occur?  (1 mark)

A farmer grows tomatoes in a greenhouse that is always closed. Which type of pollination is most likely to occur?  (1 mark)

A farmer in Kajiado grows only one type of bean that self-pollinates. Over years, the yield has remained stable, but the beans are now more affected by pests. What could improve the situation?

A farmer in Kajiado grows only one type of bean that self-pollinates. Over years, the yield has remained stable, but the beans are now more affected by pests. What could improve the situation?  (1 mark)

A farmer in Kajiado grows only one type of bean that self-pollinates. Over years, the yield has remained stable, but the beans are now more affected by pests. What could improve the situation?  (1 mark)

A farmer in Kajiado grows only one type of bean that self-pollinates. Over years, the yield has remained stable, but the beans are now more affected by pests. What could improve the situation?  (1 mark)

A seed company wants to produce a maize hybrid with traits from two strong varieties. What condition must be met?

A seed company wants to produce a maize hybrid with traits from two strong varieties. What condition must be met?  (1 mark)

A seed company wants to produce a maize hybrid with traits from two strong varieties. What condition must be met?  (1 mark)

A seed company wants to produce a maize hybrid with traits from two strong varieties. What condition must be met?  (1 mark)

With changing weather patterns in Kenya, which pollination method helps crops develop traits that survive such conditions?

With changing weather patterns in Kenya, which pollination method helps crops develop traits that survive such conditions?  (1 mark)

With changing weather patterns in Kenya, which pollination method helps crops develop traits that survive such conditions?  (1 mark)

With changing weather patterns in Kenya, which pollination method helps crops develop traits that survive such conditions?  (1 mark)