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For plants, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher category called:

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Explanation

The text specifies: 'In case of plants, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher category called Division.'

Which of the following organisms are NOT included in the five kingdom system of classification, as per the text?

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The summary of 'Biological Classification' states: 'Some acellular organisms like viruses and viroids as well as the lichens are not included in the five kingdom system of classification.'

Cytotaxonomy is a classification tool that relies on information from:

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The text indicates: 'Cytotaxonomy that is based on cytological information like chromosome number, structure, behaviour...'

The understanding of the plant kingdom has changed over time. Which of the following groups, previously included, are now excluded from Kingdom Plantae?

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The text specifies: 'Fungi, and members of the Monera and Protista having cell walls have now been excluded from Plantae though earlier classifications placed them in the same kingdom.'

Which of the following events occur after fertilization in flowering plants, leading to the formation of fruit and seeds?

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The context mentions 'an amazing range of adaptations to ensure formation of the end products of sexual reproduction, the fruits and seeds.' Post-fertilization events specifically involve the development of the zygote into an embryo (embryogenesis), the primary endosperm nucleus into endosperm, and the ovule into a seed, all contributing to fruit and seed formation.

The fertilized ovule transforms into the ______ post-fertilization.

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While not explicitly stated in the provided text, the NCERT context leads to the understanding that sexual reproduction in flowering plants culminates in fruits and seeds. The ovule, after fertilization, develops into the seed. This is a fundamental concept in plant reproduction.

Which of the following structures is NOT a direct product of post-fertilization events in angiosperms?

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Pollen grains are male gametophytes, formed before fertilization. The embryo, endosperm, and seed are all products of successful fertilization and subsequent developmental changes.

The question 'Why do you think the zygote is dormant for sometime in a fertilised ovule?' from the NCERT exercise implicitly suggests an important event of post-fertilization. What is it?

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The zygote's dormancy (or lack thereof) is directly related to its subsequent development into an embryo. Therefore, this question points towards the process of embryo development as a significant post-fertilization event.

The overall purpose of sexual reproduction in flowering plants, as stated in the introductory text, is to ensure the formation of:

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The text states: 'an amazing range of adaptations to ensure formation of the end products of sexual reproduction, the fruits and seeds.' This clearly identifies fruits and seeds as the ultimate products.

Which section of the chapter specifically addresses the events occurring after fertilization?

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The table of contents clearly lists '1.4 Post-fertilisation: Structures and Events' as the relevant section.

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