DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

TRANSPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a pistil?
A
stigma + style + ovule
B
filament + anther
C
stigma + filament + pollen
D
petal + sepal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pistil: The ovule producing part of a flower. The ovary often supports a long style, topped by a stigma. The mature ovary is a fruit, and the mature ovule is a seed. Stigma: The part of the pistil where pollen germinates. Ovary: The enlarged basal portion of the pistil where ovules are produced.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stigma is the top part of a pistil, followed by the style (middle part) which connects the stigma to the ovary (base part of the flower). Ovary is the swollen (lowest) part of the pistil.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ovule is the organ that forms the seeds of flowering plants. It is borne in the ovary of the flower and consists of nucellus protected by integuments, precursors of embryo/endosperm, and seed coat, respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pistil: This is the innermost part and the female reproductive organ of a flower which comprises three parts-stigma, style and ovary. This is collectively known as the pistil.

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