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ZOOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The flowers with both essential and non essentail whorls are present is called
A
Monochlamydous
B
Dichlamydous
C
Hermaphrodite
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The essential whorls of flower are Androecium and gynoecium, because they enclose the reproductive parts of the flower. Androecium and gynoecium is referred to as male and female reproductive organs respectively. Calyx and corolla are the non-essential flower whorls.

Detailed explanation-2: -The non-essential whorls of a flower are calyx and the corolla since they are not responsible for the formation of gametes and seeds. When both non-essential whorls (calyx and corolla) are absent then the flower is described as achlamydeous.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, the correct answer is ‘Achlamydeous’

Detailed explanation-4: -When both sexes are absent from a flower or are non-functional, the flower is said to be neuter. Neuter flowers have undeveloped or nonfunctional sexual organs.

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