Fruit formation in flowering plants practice exercise 4

A farmer in Kirinyaga notices that pollination has occurred in her tomato farm. Why should she avoid shaking or disturbing the plants at this stage?

A farmer in Kirinyaga notices that pollination has occurred in her tomato farm. Why should she avoid shaking or disturbing the plants at this stage?  (1 mark)

A farmer in Kirinyaga notices that pollination has occurred in her tomato farm. Why should she avoid shaking or disturbing the plants at this stage?  (1 mark)

A flower on a sunflower plant receives pollen on only half of its stigmas. Later, the fruit appears deformed. What explains this condition?

A flower on a sunflower plant receives pollen on only half of its stigmas. Later, the fruit appears deformed. What explains this condition?  (1 mark)

A flower on a sunflower plant receives pollen on only half of its stigmas. Later, the fruit appears deformed. What explains this condition?  (1 mark)

A greenhouse farmer in Naivasha introduces bees into his tomato greenhouse. After some time, fruit production increases. What best explains this improvement?

A greenhouse farmer in Naivasha introduces bees into his tomato greenhouse. After some time, fruit production increases. What best explains this improvement?  (1 mark)

A greenhouse farmer in Naivasha introduces bees into his tomato greenhouse. After some time, fruit production increases. What best explains this improvement?  (1 mark)

A learner observes that a hibiscus flower receives pollen but still doesn’t produce fruit. What could explain this?

A learner observes that a hibiscus flower receives pollen but still doesn’t produce fruit. What could explain this?  (1 mark)

A learner observes that a hibiscus flower receives pollen but still doesn’t produce fruit. What could explain this?  (1 mark)

A learner observes that two pawpaw plants of the same age produce fruits of different sizes. One is watered daily, the other once a week. What explains the smaller fruit on the less-watered plant?

A learner observes that two pawpaw plants of the same age produce fruits of different sizes. One is watered daily, the other once a week. What explains the smaller fruit on the less-watered plant?  (1 mark)

A learner observes that two pawpaw plants of the same age produce fruits of different sizes. One is watered daily, the other once a week. What explains the smaller fruit on the less-watered plant?  (1 mark)

A learner removes all the flowers from a pawpaw tree. Later, the tree does not bear any fruit. Why?

A learner removes all the flowers from a pawpaw tree. Later, the tree does not bear any fruit. Why?  (1 mark)

A learner removes all the flowers from a pawpaw tree. Later, the tree does not bear any fruit. Why?  (1 mark)

A maize farmer in Trans Nzoia observes that although his maize plants are flowering, they produce few cobs. What could be the reason?

A maize farmer in Trans Nzoia observes that although his maize plants are flowering, they produce few cobs. What could be the reason?  (1 mark)

A maize farmer in Trans Nzoia observes that although his maize plants are flowering, they produce few cobs. What could be the reason?  (1 mark)

In a school farm, pupils observe that some sugarcane flowers form fruit-like structures but do not contain visible seeds. What is the most reasonable explanation?

In a school farm, pupils observe that some sugarcane flowers form fruit-like structures but do not contain visible seeds. What is the most reasonable explanation?  (1 mark)

In a school farm, pupils observe that some sugarcane flowers form fruit-like structures but do not contain visible seeds. What is the most reasonable explanation?  (1 mark)

After fertilisation, which part of a mango flower becomes the fleshy fruit we eat?

After fertilisation, which part of a mango flower becomes the fleshy fruit we eat?  (1 mark)

After fertilisation, which part of a mango flower becomes the fleshy fruit we eat?  (1 mark)

Students grow maize (a wind-pollinated plant) inside a classroom for observation. Despite flowering, the plants produce very few cobs. What is the most logical explanation?

Students grow maize (a wind-pollinated plant) inside a classroom for observation. Despite flowering, the plants produce very few cobs. What is the most logical explanation?  (1 mark)

Students grow maize (a wind-pollinated plant) inside a classroom for observation. Despite flowering, the plants produce very few cobs. What is the most logical explanation?  (1 mark)