DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
FAMILIES OF ANGIOSPERMS
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Question
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What is the purpose of the sepals?
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to make the flower more showy and attractive to pollinators
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to make the flower attach to the stem more securely
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to hold the flower petals open when blooming
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to protect the flower bloom before it opens
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sepals protect both flowers and fruits by producing chemicals that would ward off predators. In some rare plant species, sepal serves as thorns and functions by protecting the flower. They form a protective cover for a flower at its bud stage as they cover around it until they are ready to bloom.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sepal: The outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose a developing bud.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sepals protect the flower when they are in the stage of bud and support the petals when flowers blooms.
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