Explanation

• The female gametophyte of angiospermic plants is the embryo sac.
• It is also known as the megagametophyte.
• It is the haploid (containing one set of chromosomes) structure within the ovule that contains the egg cell.
• It is responsible for fertilization.

Last verified on 06-11-2026

Explanation

• Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs.
• It commonly causes coughing, mucus production, chest discomfort, and sometimes shortness of breath.
• Bronchitis may be acute, often caused by viruses, or chronic, commonly associated with long-term exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke.

Last verified on 28-10-2026

Explanation

• Apomixis: Seed formation without fertilization, meaning the fusion of male and female gametes does not occur.
• The offspring are often genetically identical to the parent plant because the seed develops without normal sexual reproduction.

Additional information:

• Parthenocarpy: Fruit development without fertilization; it commonly produces seedless fruits.
• Grafting: A vegetative propagation method in which parts of two plants are joined.
• Scion: The shoot or stem piece joined to the rootstock during grafting.

Last verified on 16-10-2026

Explanation

• Genetics: Study of heredity and variation in organisms.
• An Austrian monk who experimented with pea plants in the 19th century is known as the "Father of Modern Genetics"

Additional information

• Ecology: Study of organisms and their environment.
• Anatomy: Study of the structure of organisms.
• Evolution: Study of how living organisms change over generations.

Explanation

• The cerebellum controls balance, posture, and coordination of voluntary movements.
• It helps make movements smooth, precise, and properly coordinated.
• It is located at the back of the brain, beneath the cerebrum.

Additional information:

• Cerebrum: Thinking, memory, intelligence, and voluntary actions.
• Thalamus: Relays most sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
• Medulla oblongata: Controls involuntary functions such as breathing and heartbeat.

Last verified on 10-10-2026