Name and explain about the male and the female parts of a flower. [3 MARKS]

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Explanation: 2 Marks

Stamen is the male part of the flower while pistil is the female part of a flower.
Stamen consists of two parts - anther and filament. Anther produces pollen grains which contain the male gamete. Filament connects the anther to the flower.
A pistil consists of three parts - stigma, stile and ovary. Stigma receives the pollen grains while pollination. style connects the stigma to the ovary. Ovary contains ovule which houses the female gamete.

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