HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The PETAL of a flower functions to
A
produce seeds
B
produce pollen
C
hold up the anther
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -petal, in flowering plants, a sterile floral part that usually functions as a visually conspicuous element of a flower. Petals are modified leaves and are often brightly coloured to attract specific pollinators to the flower.

Detailed explanation-2: -It contains petals which serve two main functions: To attract pollinators. To protect the reproductive parts of a flower.

Detailed explanation-3: -Petals are modified leaves that envelop a flower’s reproductive organs. Petals make up the corolla. They’re brightly colored to attract pollinators like insects on them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Flower Pollination. Flowers are where pollination takes place. Seed Production. When pollination occurs in a flowering plant, the male pollen enters the female ovary containing female ovules. Fruit Production. Fruits are seed coverings. Fruit Function. Fruits protect seeds. 21-Jul-2017

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