Question
In letters to Darwin, Lydia Becker reported changes in this variable due to smut fungus infection. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this variable that differs among certain structures on monoecious ("muh-NEE-shus") organisms, which are not perfect. This variable is separated among organisms in dioecious species, thus enforcing self-incompatibility.
ANSWER: sex [prompt on answers describing being male or being female]
[10e] Becker observed fungal spores forming in infected examples of these male flower sex organs. These pollen-producing structures lie atop the filament in the stamen.
ANSWER: anthers
[10m] Plants display flowers while in the sporophyte stage of the alternation of generations, which is contrasted with this "reduced" haploid stage that is named for sex cells.
ANSWER: gametophyte [reject "gametes"]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 34 | 10.00 | 29% | 38% | 32% |