Question

Statement 1: The flower which has all the whorls is called a complete flower.

Statement 2: Cucumber and maize are examples of complete flowers.

• A. Only statement 1 is correct
• B. Both statements are correct
• C. Only statement 2 is correct
• D. Both statements are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only statement 1 is correct

• The flower which has all the four whorls; i.e., calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium is known as a complete flower.
• Whereas, the flower with one or more whorls missing is called an incomplete flower.
• Cucumber and maize have flowers in which reproductive whorls i.e. androecium (stamens) and gynoecium (pistils) are present on separate flowers. Hence, they are considered as incomplete flowers.