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  • Pollen Transfer: How Pollen Enters the Female Part of a Plant
    Pollen enters the female part of a plant through the stigma.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Stigma: The sticky, often feathery top part of the pistil (female reproductive organ). It's designed to catch pollen grains.

    * Style: The stalk-like structure connecting the stigma to the ovary.

    * Ovary: The base of the pistil where the ovules (potential seeds) are located.

    Once pollen lands on the stigma, it germinates and sends a pollen tube down through the style to reach the ovary. The pollen tube carries the male gametes (sperm) to fertilize the ovules within the ovary, ultimately leading to seed formation.

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