The anther contains
(a) sepals.
(b) ovules.
(c) pistil.
(d) pollen grains.
(d) Pollen grains
Anther is the male part of the flower. It consists of pollen grains and they carried to the stigma (female part of the flower) through various agents like butterflies, wind, water for the process of reproduction.
Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the individual?
Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower.
What are the functions performed by the testis in human beings?
Why does menstruation occur?
How will an organism be benefited if it reproduces through spores?
Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in
(a) amoeba.
(b) yeast.
(c) plasmodium.
(d) leishmania.
Can you think of reasons why more complex organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through regeneration?
How does the embryo get nourishment inside the mother’s body?
What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?
What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?
Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.
What is a good source of energy?
Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?
What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?
What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?
If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?
Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.
You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube?
Draw the structure for the following compounds.
(i) Ethanoic acid (ii) Bromopentane*
(iii) Butanone (iv) Hexanal.
*Are structural isomers possible for bromopentane?
Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?
You have two solutions, A and B. The pH of solution A is 6 and pH of solution B is 8. Which solution has more hydrogen ion concentration? Which of this is acidic and which one is basic?
Explain the following.
(a) Why is the tungsten used almost exclusively for filament of electric lamps?
(b) Why are the conductors of electric heating devices, such as bread-toasters and electric irons, made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?
(c) Why is the series arrangement not used for domestic circuits?
(d) How does the resistance of a wire vary with its area of cross-section?
(e) Why are copper and aluminium wires usually employed for electricity transmission?
What is the need for a system of control and coordination in an organism?
Can you suggest some changes in your school which would make it environment-friendly?
What are the components of the transport system in human beings? What are the functions of these components?
Describe the structure and functioning of nephrons.
Name the sodium compound which is used for softening hard water.
How is a voltmeter connected in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two points?