HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a flower called if it has both male and female parts?
A
a happy flower
B
a perfect flower
C
an imperfect flower
D
an pristine flower
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A flower that possesses both male and female reproductive parts are called bisexual flowers. The male part is called androecium and the female part is called gynoecium. Hibiscus and lily are two common examples of bisexual flowers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Flowers that have both male and female parts are called perfect (roses, lilies, dandelion).

Detailed explanation-3: -Perfect flowers contain both the male reproductive structures (stamen) and female reproductive structures (pistil). The stamen contains the anther, which holds pollen, and the filament, which supports the anther.

Detailed explanation-4: -A flower may have either male or female reproductive parts. Such a flower is called unisexual flower.

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