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3. Why is reproduction such an important function ? 



4. What is the difference between polhnation and f ertihzation ? 



5. What are the parts of a cell? The functions of a cell? 



6. What are the characteristics of living matter? 



7. What are the properties of living matter? 



8. What part of a flower becomes the fruit? 



9. Why is it important for plants to scatter their fruits? 



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Hunter, Elements of Biology, Chap. III. American Book Company. 



Hunter, Essentials of Biology, Chap. III. American Book Company. 



Andrews, Botany All the Year Round, pp. 222-236. American Book Company. 



Atkinson, First Studies of Plant Life, Chaps. XXV-XXVI. Ginn and Company. 



Bailey, Lessons with Plants, Part III, pp. 131-150. The Macmillan Company. 



Bailey, Plant Breeding. The Macmillan Company. 



Campbell, Lectures on the Evolution of Plants. The Macmillan Company. 



Coulter, Plant Studies, Chap. VII. D. Appleton and Company. 



Coulter, Barnes, and Cowles, A Textbook of Botany, Part II. American Book 



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