In many cultivated ornamental flowers, number of petal whorls is higher than the one in wild type. Extra petals are generally modified

Sepals

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Petals

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Stamens

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Pistils

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Solution

The correct option is C Stamens
The extra petals (petaloids) are stamens with extra tissue along their sides. Flowers may add tissue to only one side of the stamen (resemble stamen) or to both sides of the stamen (resemble true petal).
So, the correct answer is 'stamens'

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