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4 marksReproduction in Plants

CAPE Biology Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(iv)

Figure 4 is an incomplete diagrammatic representation of the stages in the development of an embryo sac.

Angiosperms and mammals both produce haploid gametes. Comment on TWO OTHER ways in which sexual reproduction in angiosperms and mammals may be similar.

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  1. 3(a)(i)Complete Figure 4 to show the missing stages in the boxes labelled A and B.[2 marks]
  2. 3(a)(ii)Use an arrow labelled C to indicate on Figure 4 where meiosis occurs during the development of the embryo sac.[1 mark]
  3. 3(a)(iii)Use an arrow labelled D to indicate the location of the female gamete on Figure 4.[1 mark]
  4. 3(b)(i)Identify the structures labelled A, B, C, D, and E in Figure 5.[5 marks]
  5. 3(b)(ii)Comment on the MAIN function of the structure labelled E.[2 marks]

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