What Is the Difference Between Pollination and Fertilization in Flowering

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between pollination and fertilization in flowering plants?

• A) Fertilization precedes pollination.
• B) Pollination easily occurs between plants of different species, whereas fertilization is within a species.
• C) Pollen is formed within megasporangia so that male and female gametes are near each other.
• D) Pollination is the transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma. Fertilization is the fusion of haploid nuclei.
• E) If fertilization occurs, pollination is unnecessary.

---

Definitions:

Mind-Brain Problem

A philosophical issue questioning the relationship between consciousness (mind) and physical entities, including the brain.

Brain

An organ of the central nervous system in humans and other vertebrates that is responsible for perception, cognition, emotion, and action.

Behaviors

The actions or reactions of individuals or groups in response to external or internal stimuli, often studied in psychology and behavioral sciences.

Mind-Body Question

A philosophical inquiry into how mental states, events, and processes relate to physical states and processes in the body.