Question:
On germination a seed first produces shoot with leaves, flowers appear later,
a. Why do you think this happens?
b. How is this advantageous to the plant?
Solution:
a. This means that the plant enters the vegetative growth phase. A flowering hormone called florigen is synthesized during this phase.
b. The vegetative phase prepares the plants for the reproductive phase so that it can bear structures like fruits and seeds.
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