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Male and female flowers are borne on different plants in

A
Carica papaya
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Cannabis
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C
Zea mays
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D
Both (A) and (B)
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Solution

The correct option is C Both (A) and (B)
Carica papaya is the scientific name of the common papaya being used. These plants have separate male and female flowers as well as plants. In their case, male flowers look like bull shape or trumpets. They do not bear fruit. Whereas, the female tree only can bear fruit. The same applies to Cannabis plant also. But Zea mays is the maize where both male and female reproductive parts are present in the same flower. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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