In Flowering Plants, the Sperm Does Not Have to Swim

question 45

Multiple Choice

In flowering plants, the sperm does not have to swim to the egg. The sperm reaches the eggs by:

• A)wind pollination.
• B)a pollen tube.
• C)burrowing through the embryo sac wall.
• D)cell division within the spore case.
• E)digestion of the seed coat.

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Definitions:

Contraceptive Cream

A topical cream used as a method of birth control that works by killing sperm or preventing it from reaching the uterus.

PLISSIT Model

A framework used by healthcare professionals to discuss and address sexual issues with patients, involving the stages of Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestions, and Intensive Therapy.

Dyspareunia

A medical term for painful sexual intercourse, which can have various physical or psychological causes.

Water-Soluble Lubricants

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