Understanding Flower Parts and Their Roles

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What is the main job of a flower?

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To create seeds so that new plants can be germinated.

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What does the 'Ovule' develop into after fertilization?

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A seed.

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What do insects do when they go into a flower to drink nectar?

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Grains of pollen brush off the anthers onto their body.

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What does the 'Stem' do for the flower?

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Supports the flower and transports water.

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What is the process called when pollen travels down the style towards the ovary?

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Pollination.

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What part of the flower attracts insects?

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The petals.

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What is pollen?

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Tiny grains that contain the male gametes of plants.

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What is the role of the anther in a flower?

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To produce and release pollen.

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What does the ovary of a flower develop into?

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A fruit.

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What is fertilization in plants?

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The process where pollen joins with the ovule to form a seed.