Question

The carpel consist of

• A. Anther and filament
• B. Style, Stigma, Ovary
• C. Ovary, anther, female gamete
• D. Ovary, stigma, anther

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Style, Stigma, Ovary

The correct option is (B):

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Female reproductive organ is called carpel/ pistil.
2. Another term for pistil is carpel or gynoecium.
3. Carpel consists of three parts- Stigma, style, and ovary.
   • Stigma- Top, Swollen, receptive portion of the pistil.
   • Style- Middle portion, long tube-like structure connecting the ovary and the stigma.
   • Ovary- Bottommost region where ovules are present and seed formation takes place.

Explanation for the incorrect options:
Option (A):

1. The male reproductive part of a flower is stamen which consists of a little stalk called filament with a swollen top called anther.

Option (C):

1. Ovary is the part of the carpel and the female gamete is present in the ovules.
2. Anther is the part of stamen.

Option (D):

1. Ovary and stigma are the parts of carpel whereas anther is a part of stamen.

The carpel consists of Style, Stigma, Ovary.