Question

Match the parts in column A with the flowers or parts of flower in column B.

Column 1	Column 2
Polyadephous	Polypetalous
Pollen grains	Calyx, corolla
Free petals	Nectar
Non-essential	Bombax
Sweet fragrant fluid	Pollen sac

Answer 1

(a) Polyadelphous - (iv) Bombax

1. The stamens of a flower are fused by their filaments in this condition, forming several clusters or groups.
2. The filaments are joined here, but the anthers are free.
3. Bombax is an example of Polyadelphous stamen.

(b) Pollen grains - (v) Pollen sac

1. Pollen sacs are cavities in the male reproductive system of flower that contains pollen grains.

(c) Free petals - (i) Polypetalous

1. The term polypetalous refers to a flower whose corolla is made up of individual petals or free petals.

(d) Non-essential - (ii) Calyx, corolla

1. A flower's calyx is made up of sepals.
2. A flower's corolla is made up of petals.
3. The non-essential whorls are the calyx and the corolla, which are not responsible for the generation of gametes and seeds and do not directly engage in the sexual reproduction process.

(e) Sweet fragrant fluid - (iii) Nectar

1. The sweet fragrant fluid in flower is Nectar.

Column A	Column B
A. Polyadelphous	IV .Bombax
B. Pollen grains	V. Pollen sac.
C. Free Petals	I. Polypetalous
D. Non- essential	II. Calyx, corolla
E. Sweet fragnant fluid	III. Nector