Question 51

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Distinguish between pollination and fertilisation. Mention the site and product of fertilisation in a flower. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of a pistil showing pollen tube growth and its entry into the ovule.

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The process or mechanism of transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is termed pollination. The fusion of male and female gaemtes giving rise to zygote is termed fertilisation The site of fertilisation is ovule. The product of fertilisation is zygote.