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Beauty of Bougainvillea flowers is due to

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Corolla
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Calyx
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Bracts
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Androecium
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Solution

The correct option is B Bracts
The flowers of Bougainvillea appear bright pink due to their bracts. This is called homochlamydeous condition when the calyx and corolla cannot be differentiated. These coloured bracts are called petaloid bracts.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Bracts'.

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