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In a particular angiosperm species, the synergids exhibit a unique filiform apparatus oriented away from the micropyle. What would be the MOST likely consequence of this unusual arrangement?
Enhanced pollen tube attraction
Faster pollen tube growth
Reduced fertilization success
Increased seed production
A mutation affects the tapetum in a developing anther, leading to premature degeneration of this tissue. What is the MOST likely direct consequence of this mutation?
Increased production of viable pollen grains.
Enhanced pollen germination rates.
Defective pollen wall formation and reduced pollen viability.
Accelerated development of the microspore mother cells.
Which of the following combinations of floral characteristics would MOST effectively promote cross-pollination?
Monoecy, self-compatibility, and homogamy
Dioecy, self-incompatibility, and protandry
Cleistogamy, self-compatibility, and protogyny
Hermaphroditism, self-compatibility, and synchronized pollen and stigma maturity
Which of the following is NOT a potential evolutionary advantage of apomixis?
Increased genetic diversity within populations
Faster colonization of new habitats
Maintenance of advantageous genotypes in unstable environments
Reduced reliance on pollinators
In a species exhibiting pseudogamy, the pollen is essential for:
Embryo development
Endosperm development
Seed coat formation
Fruit development
Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding adventive embryony:
It involves the development of embryos from the nucellus or integuments.
It is a type of sporophytic apomixis.
The embryos are genetically identical to the parent plant.
It leads to the formation of multiple embryos within a seed.
A plant species exhibits diplospory. Which of the following statements accurately describes the origin of the embryo sac in this species?
The embryo sac develops directly from the megaspore mother cell without meiosis.
The embryo sac develops from a haploid megaspore after meiosis.
The embryo sac develops from a nucellar cell.
The embryo sac develops from an integumentary cell.
A unique feature of angiosperm fertilization is the formation of both a zygote and an endosperm nucleus. If a mutation occurred preventing the fusion of one of the male gametes with the polar nuclei, what would be the MOST likely direct consequence?
Endosperm would not develop, impacting seed viability.
The zygote would fail to form, preventing embryo development.
A triploid zygote would form instead of a diploid zygote.
The ovule would develop into a seedless fruit.
Which of the following statements BEST explains why double fertilization is advantageous for angiosperms?
It ensures the formation of a triploid endosperm, which is more resistant to pathogens.
It allows for the production of both seeds and fruits, enhancing dispersal.
It synchronizes endosperm development with embryo development, preventing wasted resources if fertilization fails.
It eliminates the need for separate male and female gametophytes.
Certain apomictic plants produce seeds without fertilization. How would the genetic makeup of the endosperm in such a plant likely differ from a sexually reproducing angiosperm?
It would be genetically identical to the maternal tissue.
It would be a mixture of maternal and paternal genes.
It would be entirely paternal in origin.
It would be haploid.
