Critical Thinking Questions

16. Describe the reproductive organs inside a flower.

17. Describe the two-stage lifecycle of plants: the gametophyte stage and the sporophyte stage.

18. Describe the four main parts, or whorls, of a flower.

19. Discuss the differences between a complete flower and an incomplete flower.

20. Why do some seeds undergo a period of dormancy, and how do they break dormancy?

21. Discuss some ways in which fruit seeds are dispersed.

22. What are some advantages of asexual reproduction in plants?

23. Describe natural and artificial methods of asexual reproduction in plants.

24. Discuss the life cycles of various plants.

25. How are plants classified on the basis of flowering frequency?

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