What needs to move from the stamen to the pistil of a plant for a flower to reproduce? (1 point)
Responses
spores
spores
pollen
pollen
ovules
ovules
seeds
pollen
The correct answer is "pollen."
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the process of flower reproduction. Flowers reproduce through a process called pollination. During pollination, pollen needs to move from the stamen to the pistil of a plant.
To answer this question, we need to identify which structure on the list is responsible for carrying the pollen from the stamen to the pistil.
- Spores are reproductive structures produced by ferns and some other plants, but they do not play a direct role in flower reproduction. Therefore, spores are not the correct answer.
- Ovules are structures found in the pistil of a flower, but they are not responsible for the movement of pollen. Instead, ovules are where fertilization occurs and eventually develop into seeds. Therefore, ovules are also not the correct answer.
- Pollen, however, is the correct answer. Pollen is produced in the anther of the stamen and needs to be transferred to the stigma of the pistil for successful pollination.
So, the correct answer to the question is pollen.