Question

Regarding assertion and reason, select the right option.

Assertion (A): Androecium and gynoecium are termed essential whorls.
Reason (R): The two important units of sexual reproduction namely the male and female gametes are produced by the androecium and the gynoecium respectively.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R explains A
• B. Both A and R are correct and R does not explain A
• C. Both A and R are incorrect
• D. A is correct and R is incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both A and R are correct and R explains A

Androecium consists of individual units called stamens which produce the male gametes while gynoecium consists of carpels as their individual units. Carpels produce the female gametes. Since, the androecium and gynoecium are directly involved in sexual reproduction, they are called essential whorls of a flower.