Solution of Chapter 12. Reproduction in Plants (NCERT Science Book)

Fill in the blanks:

a. Production of new individuals from the vegetative part of a parent is called __________.

b. A flower may have either male or female reproductive parts. Such a flower is called ______.

c. The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same or of another flower of the same kind is known as _______.

d. The fusion of male and female gametes is termed as _______.

e. Seed dispersal takes place by means of ____,____ and _______.

Describe the different methods of asexual reproduction. Give examples.

Explain what you understand by sexual reproduction.

State the main difference between asexual and sexual reproduction.

Sketch the reproductive part of a flower.

Explain the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination.

How does the process of fertilization take place in flowers?

Describe the various ways by which seeds are dispersed.

Match items in Column I with those in Column II:

The reproductive part of a plant is the

i. leaf ii. stem

iii. root iv. Flower

The process of fusion of the male and the female gamete is called

i. fertilization ii. pollination

iii. reproduction iv. Seed formation

Mature ovary forms the

i. seed

ii. stamen

iii. pistil

iv. Fruit

A spore producing plant is

i. rose

ii. bread mould

iii. potato

iv. Ginger

Bryophyllum can reproduce by its

i. stem ii. leaves

iii. roots iv. Flower