In a flower, the male and female reproductive parts are ............. respectively.
A
Stamen and pistil
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B
Pistil and stamen
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C
Petals and pistil
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D
Stamen and petals
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Solution
The correct option is B Stamen and pistil
Stamen and pistil are the male and female reproductive parts respectively. Stamen has anther that produce pollen grains and stalk known as the filament. Pistil has stigma, style and ovary. The ovary contains egg-producing structures the ovules, the style, a hollow tube that receives the pollen tube and stigma that provides a platform for the pollen grains to land and germinate.