AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The male part of the flower is known as the ____
A
stamen
B
pistil
C
ovary
D
petal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The male parts of the flower are called the stamens and are made up of the anther at the top and the stalk or filament that supports the anther. The female elements are collectively called the pistil. The top of the pistil is called the stigma, which is a sticky surface receptive to pollen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stamens are the male reproductive organs of flowering plants. They consist of an anther, the site of pollen development, and in most species a stalk-like filament, which transmits water and nutrients to the anther and positions it to aid pollen dispersal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stamens in a flower are collectively called the androecium.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stamen is the male reproductive part of a flowering plant. The stamens are arranged in a whorl, collectively known as the androecium. They are found in the centre of the flower along with the stigma, if present.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main flower parts are the male part called the stamen and the female part called the pistil.

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