Differentiate between calyx and corolla.

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Calyx is the outermost whorl of a flower.
Corolla is a whorl of the flower.

Calyx
Corolla
1. Calyx is made up of green leaf-like structures called sepals. 1. Corolla are made up of brightly coloured parts known as the petals.
2. It is the outermost whorl of a flower 2. It is the second whorl of a flower
3. They are small and leaf-like structures 3. They are large and have the appearance of a petal

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Calyx	Corolla
1. Calyx is made up of green leaf-like structures called sepals.	1. Corolla are made up of brightly coloured parts known as the petals.
2. It is the outermost whorl of a flower	2. It is the second whorl of a flower
3. They are small and leaf-like structures	3. They are large and have the appearance of a petal