What is the purpose of a pollen tube?
A - To allow pollen to produce nectar
B - To attract pollinators such as bees and birds
C - To allow pollen to move from the stigma to the ovary for fertilization
D - To protect the pollen as it moves from an anther to a stigma
E - To produce pollen after landing on the stigma
Answer: C - To allow pollen to move from the stigma to the ovary for fertilization
The POLLEN TUBE pierces the stigma and basically digs a tunnel to the ovary. This allows the sperm cell in the pollen to unite with the egg in the ovary.