The task involves completing the stages of plant reproduction and seed formation. Let's analyze each step and fill in the blanks accordingly.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1.
First Column: The plant grows ______ and forms a flower.
- This is the initial stage where the plant grows and develops flowers. The missing word here is "roots," as plants need to establish roots to grow and form flowers.
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Answer: roots
2.
Second Column: The fully formed ______ are moved away from the parent plant.
- After the plant has grown and formed seeds, these seeds are dispersed away from the parent plant. The missing word here is "seeds."
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Answer: seeds
3.
Third Column: The seed ______ to grow.
- Once the seed is dispersed, it needs to germinate (start growing) to develop into a new plant. The missing word here is "germinates."
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Answer: germinates
4.
Fourth Column: The pollen joins with an ______ and a seed starts to form.
- Pollination occurs when pollen lands on the stigma of a flower and travels down the style to join with an ovule. The missing word here is "ovule."
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Answer: ovule
5.
Fifth Column: Pollen from the ______ lands on the stigma and travels down the style.
- Pollen is produced by the male part of the flower (the anther). The missing word here is "anther."
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Answer: anther
Final Answer:
- First column: roots
- Second column: seeds
- Third column: germinates
- Fourth column: ovule
- Fifth column: anther
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{roots, seeds, germinates, ovule, anther}}
\]
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