NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sepals: These are the small, leaf-like parts growing at the base of the petals. They form the outermost whorl of the flower. Collectively, sepals are known as the calyx. The main function of the calyx and its sepals is to protect the flower before it blossoms(in the bud stage).

Detailed explanation-2: -Calyx in the bud is the outer most covering and helps protect the bud.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sepals protect both flowers and fruits by producing chemicals that would ward off predators. In some rare plant species, sepal serves as thorns and functions by protecting the flower. They form a protective cover for a flower at its bud stage as they cover around it until they are ready to bloom.

Detailed explanation-4: -A sepal (/ˈsɛpəl, ˈsiːpəl/) is a part of the flower of angiosperms (flowering plants). Usually green, sepals typically function as protection for the flower in bud, and often as support for the petals when in bloom.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sepal protects the flower at the bud stage.