Question

Hair present on the cob of the corn are

• A. Seed hairs
• B. Modified hairs of bracts
• C. Styles
• D. Stigmas

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Stigmas

Corn or Maize is a bisexual plant which produces separate pollen borne on the male flowers or tassels and ovuliferous inflorescence or ears that yield kernels. The ears are enveloped by several layers of leaves commonly called husks and the hair that emerge on the corn cob from the ear leaves is actually the elongated stigma also called silks.