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