Which term is the transfer of pollen from the male to the female gametophyte?

Which term is the transfer of pollen from the male to the female gametophyte?

• A. Pollination
• B. Germination
• C. Cotyledon
• D. Endosperm

Answer: (A)

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male part to the female structures of a plant. In flowering plants, pollen from the anthers must reach the stigma so the pollen can land near the ovule and begin fertilization. After pollination, the pollen grain can germinate and grow a pollen tube down to the ovule to deliver sperm to the egg. The other terms refer to different steps or structures: germination is the start of growth (such as a seed sprouting or a pollen grain starting to grow), cotyledon is the seed leaf, and endosperm is the nutrient-rich tissue that nourishes the developing embryo.

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male part to the female structures of a plant. In flowering plants, pollen from the anthers must reach the stigma so the pollen can land near the ovule and begin fertilization. After pollination, the pollen grain can germinate and grow a pollen tube down to the ovule to deliver sperm to the egg. The other terms refer to different steps or structures: germination is the start of growth (such as a seed sprouting or a pollen grain starting to grow), cotyledon is the seed leaf, and endosperm is the nutrient-rich tissue that nourishes the developing embryo.