Tuesday, April 4, 2017

3.4 Understand that the growth of the pollen tube followed by fertilisation leads to seed and fruit formation


The pollen tube grows from the stigma, down through the style and into the ovary. This is where fertilisation occurs and it leads to the formation of a seed and/or a fruit. This is quite obviously seen in citrus fruits, such as a lemon, or fruits such as tomatoes (see below)

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