Read the following four statements (A-D).

(A) Flowers are the morphological and embryological marvel and the site of sexual reproduction.
(B) Anther are attached to the proximal end of the filament of stamen.
(C) Androecium and gynoecium represent the non-essential part of the flower.
(D) The number and length of stamens are variable in flower of different species.

How many statements are correct?

One

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Two

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Three

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Four

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Solution

The correct option is B Two
A flower is a reproductive structure of a flowering plant, which is a morphological and embryological marvel and the site of sexual reproduction.
Anther is attached to the distal end of the filament of the stamen.
Androecium (stamens) and gynoecium (pistils) represent essential parts of a flower.
The number and length of stamens are variable in flowers of different species.
So, the correct statements are 'Two'.

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