NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Petals protect the flower bud in a flower.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. Flower buds are often protected at the bud stage by green leaf-like structures called sepals . When a flower is in its bud stage, it is surrounded by sepals, which are often green in color, like in this case. When the flower opens, they are behind/under the petals, protecting the blooming bud.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sepals are small, green, leaflike structures located at the base of a flower. They protect the flower bud. Collectively, the sepals are called a calyx. Petals generally are the highly colored portions of a flower.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sepal: The outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose a developing bud.

Detailed explanation-4: -A sepal is a part of the flower which is usually green in colour. They protect the flower in its bud form.

Detailed explanation-5: -The sepals are the small green leaves which protect the flower before it opens. All the sepals together are the calyx.

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