The transport of male gametes via a pollen tube to the female gamete is a process called:
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Correct answer: Siphonogamy
Siphonogamy is the method of fertilization where a pollen tube carries non-motile sperm to the egg. This adaptation allowed seed plants to reproduce effectively on land without the need for external water.
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