Question

Explain the different parts of a flower. [5 MARKS]

Answer 1

Naming all parts: 1 Mark
Explanation: 1 Mark each

Following are the different parts of a flower:
a)Sepal- The green leafy part of a flower that protects the flower during the bud stage.
b)Petal- The bright, colourful part of a flower that attract insects for pollination.
c)Stamen- The male reproductive part of a flower. Stamen has two parts - anther and filament. Anther produces the pollen grains.
d)Pistil- The female reproductive part of a flower. It has three parts - stigma, style and ovary. Ovary contains the ovule which produces the egg cells.