AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The specialized leaves of a flower that do not produce gametophytes are the
A
carpel and stamens.
B
filaments and anthers.
C
stigma and style.
D
sepals and petals.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. The correct answer would be D. Sepals and Petals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sepal: The outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose a developing bud. Petal: The parts of a flower that are often conspicuously colored. Stamen: The pollen producing part of a flower, usually with a slender filament supporting the anther.

Detailed explanation-3: -The modified leaves in flowers are called sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels (Figure 7.3. 1. 1). These components are arranged in whorls and attach to an area called the receptacle, which is at the end of the stem that leads to the flower.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘Poaceae and Liliaceae’.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sepals are small, leaf-shaped, green-coloured and outermost part of the flower. They are the vegetative part of a flower, which functions by protecting the rising buds and by supporting the petals when in bloom. The sepals are considered as the modified leaves.

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