Question

The term neuter is given to a flower in which both

• A. Calyx and corolla are present
• B. Calyx and corolla are absent.
• C. Androecium and gynoecium are present.
• D. Androecium and gynoecium are absent.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Androecium and gynoecium are absent.

The correct answer is option is D.

Explanation of correct answer:

1. A flowering plant's sexual organs consist of the stamen (male sex structure called Androecium) which consists of a filament and a pollen-bearing anther at the tip; the pistil (female sex structure called Gynoecium), consisting of ovary and ovule, style, and stigma at the tip. (The pistil is also sometimes called the carpel.)
2. A neuter flower is a flower in which both male and female reproductive organs are absent. Examples- Ray florets of sunflower.

Explanation of incorrect answers:

Corolla- It is the second whorl from the outside, and is composed of colorful structures called petals. If they are green in color, then they are called sepals.

Calyx- The calyx is made up of sepals and protects the bud in its initial stage of growth.

Final answer: The term neuter is given to a flower in which both Androecium and gynoecium are absent.