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1) If a gardener does not remove spent flowers from a plant, it may stop floweri

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Question

1) If a gardener does not remove spent flowers from a plant, it may stop flowering. If spent flowers remain, what does the plant NOT need to produce?

a) pollen

b) reproductive structures

c) seeds

d) all choices

2) In alternation of generations, specifically what is the nature of the life stages that are alternating?

a) haploid sporophytes gives rise to diploid gametophytes

b) haploid sporophytes gives rise to haploid gametophytes

c) diploid sporophytes give rise to haploid gametophytes

d) diploid sporophytes give rise to diploid gametophytes

Explanation / Answer

Ans 1 : c) seeds

The act of removing the spent flowers is called as deadheading.

The spent blossoms are removed from the plants before the seeds are produced so that the plant keeps blooming longer . It also keeps the plant healthy and free of diseases.