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Reproductive whorls of the flower are _______ .

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androecium and gynoecium
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androecium and calyx
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androecium and corolla
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calyx and gynoecium
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Solution

The correct option is A androecium and gynoecium
Four whorls of the flower are:
- Calyx
- Corolla
- Androecium
- Gynoecium

Androecium is composed of stamen and it represents the male reproductive part of the flower. It consists of two parts i.e., anther and filament. Gynoecium is composed of carpel and it represents the female reproductive part of the flower. It consists of stigma, style and ovary.

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