Exemplar Problems
Question:
On germination, a seed first produces shoots with leaves, and flowers appear later,
a. Why do you think this happens?
b. How is this advantageous to the plant?
Answer:
a. Initially, the plant initiates the vegetative growth phase, during which the synthesis of a flowering hormone named florigen takes place.
b. The vegetative phase prepares the plants for the reproductive stage, enabling them to develop structures such as fruits and seeds
BETA
