Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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Flowers are a major part of plants, which bear the seeds and consist of the reproductive organs. These organs are surrounded by the Corolla and calyx, which are also known as petals and sepals respectively. Flowers are also called as blossom or bloom, they are small parts of plants.
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Double fertilization results in __________________________.
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b.
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Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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