Which list gives the complete path for pollen as it fertilizes a plant? (1 point)
Responses
stamen - pistil - anther - ovary
stamen - pistil - anther - ovary
anther - style - stigma - ovary
anther - style - stigma - ovary
stamen - anther - pistil - ovary
stamen - anther - pistil - ovary
anther - stigma - style - ovary
anther - stigma - style - ovary
The correct answer is: anther - stigma - style - ovary.
The correct answer is the fourth option: anther - style - stigma - ovary.
To understand why this is the correct answer, we need to understand the process of pollination and fertilization in plants.
1. The process starts with the anther, which is part of the stamen. The anther is the structure where pollen grains are produced.
2. After the pollen grains are produced, they need to be transferred to the stigma of the pistil. The pistil is the female reproductive structure of the flower, consisting of three main parts: stigma, style, and ovary.
3. The pollen grains are transferred from the anther to the stigma. The stigma is the sticky or feathery structure at the top of the pistil, which is designed to capture pollen.
4. Once the pollen grains land on the stigma, they can then travel down the style. The style is the long tube-like structure that connects the stigma to the ovary.
5. Finally, the pollen grains reach the ovary, which contains the ovules. Fertilization occurs when a pollen grain combines with an ovule, resulting in the formation of a seed.
So, the complete path for pollen as it fertilizes a plant is: anther - style - stigma - ovary.