Question

The ___ protects the flower when it is in the form of a bud in the initial stage.

Answer 1

Sepal:

1. Sepals are green in color and are the vegetative part of a plant found only in flowering plants.
2. They are the outermost layer of a flower, which encloses the flower bud and are collectively called the calyx.
3. They are the leaf-like structure, which makes up a flower.
4. Sepals help in protecting the rising buds.

Final answer: The sepals protect the flower when it is in the form of a bud in the initial stage.