Multiple Choice
Which of the following terms can be used to describe an organism that contained either male or female sex organs, but not both.
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Development of Plant Gametes
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Megaspores are created in the male stamen.
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True
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False
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Understand the basic structure of a flower: Flowers have male and female reproductive parts. The male part is called the stamen, which consists of the anther and filament. The female part is called the pistil, which includes the ovary, style, and stigma.
Recognize the role of the stamen: The stamen is responsible for producing pollen grains, which are the male gametophytes in flowering plants.
Identify where megaspores are produced: Megaspores are produced in the ovules of the ovary, which is part of the female reproductive structure, not the male stamen.
Differentiate between microspores and megaspores: Microspores develop into male gametophytes (pollen grains) and are produced in the anthers of the stamen. Megaspores develop into female gametophytes and are produced in the ovules of the ovary.
Conclude the statement's accuracy: Since megaspores are produced in the female part of the flower (ovary) and not in the male stamen, the statement 'Megaspores are created in the male stamen' is false.
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