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B
staminode
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C
young stamens
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D
staminates
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Solution
The correct option is B staminode A stamen represents the unit that makes up the male reproductive part in a flower. It bears the male gametophyte pollen grain which has the male gamete. When the stamen does not produce pollen, the condition is known as sterile stamen or staminode.
A male flower is described as a staminate flower and is unisexual.