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True / False: Flowers can have both male and female parts.
True
A flower's main job is to help with __________________.
reproduction
The male part of the flower consists of which two parts
stamen and anther
The female part of the flower consists of which 3 parts?
pistol, ovary, and the ovules (eggs)
What is on top of the anther?
pollen
How does pollen help a plant reproduce?
When pollen is transfered to the ovary and meets an ovule, a seed grows into a fruit. Pollinators transfer the pollen.
True / False: There can only be one ovule.
False
What is the stamen?
The long tube like male part of a flower that the anther is attached to.
What is the pistol?
The long tube like female part that holds the ovary.
What is a pollinator?
An animal that transfers pollen between flowers.
Name 3 examples of pollinators.
bats, bees, birds, butterflies
What is the job of the petals?
to attract pollinators with their bright colors
What is the job of the sepal?
to protect the flower before it blooms
Do pollinators visit plants to eat pollen?
No
Why do pollinators visit plants? What are they after?
nectar
