Question

State the location of the following in a flower:​

(a)Sepals: ………………………….​

(b)Petals: …………………………..​

(c)Anthers: ………………………..​

(d)Stigma: …………………………

Answer 1

Sepals: These are the outermost part of the flower. These are leaf like and green in colour. This is the outer covering of the flower and form outer whorl in a flower. The Calyx (sepals) enclose the inner parts of the flower when it is a bud. It is protective in function.
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Petals: Petals form the second whorl inner to the sepals. These are usually coloured, gaudy, or white in colour and scented and give sweet smell. The value of a flower is due to the attractive colour of the petals. These attract the insects for pollination.
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Anther—It is present at the end of a stamen. Anther has sacs in which pollen grains are formed. Pollen grains contain the male gametes.
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Stigma—It is the terminal knob-like sticky part and assume a feathery appearance. The stigma is covered with hair or with glandular papillae. It serves as the landing place grains for pollen during pollination.
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