Among the terms listed below, those that are not technically correct names for a floral whorl are:
i. Androecium
ii. Carpel
iii.Corolla
iv. Sepal
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(a) i and iv,
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(c) ii and iv
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(d) i and ii.
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(b) iii and iv
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Solution
The correct option is B (c) ii and iv Four floral whorls of flower
A flowering plant consists of four whorls -calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium.
Calyx and corolla
Calyx and corolla are the accessory whorls of a flower. Calyx is made up of units called sepals (green) and corolla is made up of units called petals (coloured).
Androecium and gynoecium
Androecium and gynoecium are male and female reproductive whorls of a flower respectively. The unit of androecium is stamen and of the gynoecium is carpel.