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  • Applied Science: Where in a flower is pollen produced?

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  • The New Philadelphia Science Club is back with another science question in The Times-Reporter. Each week, a new science-related question will be given, and everyone is invited to participate by either mailing the answer to the club at the address below or simply emailing the answer to the address given. Periodically, a winner will be chosen from all the correct entries submitted to receive a prize. To participate in this drawing, send your answer to:
    New Philadelphia High School-Room 331
    343 Ray Ave. NW
    New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
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    Last week’s answer
    The best answer to last week’s question is C. Leaves adapted for capturing and consuming animals. One common type of carnivorous bog plant is the pitcher plant.
    Their noticeable common features are the tall stems and the pitcher-shaped leaves that collect rainwater. Insects are attracted to them because of the pleasant scent of their flowers, and the honey-like nectar secreted by glands on the pitcher lip.
    Once the insects fall into the hollow leaf, they drown and their remains are absorbed.
    Sundews and butterworts are shorter plants that grow on the bog ground. They have leaves with many tentacles (hairs with glands on end) that secrete sticky fluids to “glue” insects.
    Once a prey is captured, the tentacles would bend inward and wrap around the insect. Digestive juices are then secreted to breakdown the suffocated victim.
    Bladderworts are even more amazing. They inhabit bog pools and have underwater bladders that contain water pumping glands. When-touched by an insect, the trigger hairs open the partial vacuum, sucking the insect in and closing up very quickly.
    This week’s question
    Although it’s still pretty cold, the first official day of spring came on the vernal equinox, March 20. Many people say spring is their favorite season because of the beautiful new plants blooming. However, it also causes allergy symptoms because of pollen. Use your knowledge of plants to answer this week’s question. Where in the flower is the pollen produced?
    A. Ovary
    B. Petal
    C. Stamen
    D. Pistil

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