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Post-UTME Biology 2016 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The growth of pollen tube down the style to the embryo sac is an example of

  • A. thigmotropism
  • B. hydrotropism
  • C. geotropism
  • D. chemotropismCorrect

Explanation

The pollen tube grows in response to chemical signals released by the ovule, an example of chemotropism.

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