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Give one word for the following:
The swollen tip of the pistil.


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Flower:
In the flowering plants, reproductive structures are present called flowers. Flower whorl consists of sepals, petals, stamen and carpels.
Pistil:

  1. Female reproductive organs are called pistils or carpels.
  2. These are the innermost parts where seed formation takes place.
  3. It consists of three parts- Stigma, style, and ovary.
  • Stigma- Swollen, receptive portion of the pistil.
  • Style- Long tube-like structure connecting the ovary and the stigma.
  • Ovary- Bottommost region where ovules are present and seed formation takes place.

Final answer: Flower is the swollen tip of the pistil.


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