Cambridge IGCSE · Agriculture (0600)

Reproduction in plants: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Reproduction in plants.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following agricultural crops is primarily propagated using stem cuttings as a method of asexual reproduction?

Question 2

1 mark

In terms of flower structure and pollination, how does a maize plant primarily differ from a bean plant?

Question 3

1 mark

Maize (Zea mays) is described as a monoecious plant. Which statement correctly explains the structure and function of its reproductive parts?

Question 4

1 mark

The picture shows a seed from a local weed species. Based on the structures visible on the seed coat, which method of dispersal is this weed primarily adapted for?

Question 5

1 mark

In the reproduction of plants, which process occurs immediately after a pollen grain lands on the stigma and results in the fusion of male and female gametes?

Question 6

4 marks

Explain how the process of wind pollination is reflected in the structure of the anthers and stigma of a maize plant.

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Question 7

6 marks

Using the provided diagram of a bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) flower, describe the biological process that allows the male gamete to reach the ovule for fertilisation, and explain why the offspring produced from the resulting seeds differ genetically from those produced by stem tubers.

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