Question

Usually the whorl in a flower that attracts insects and protects the essential parts is

• A. Calyx
• B. Androecium
• C. Gynoecium
• D. Corolla

Answer 1

The correct option is D Corolla

• The corolla is the colourful part of the flower. It is the whorl which has various different shapes.
• The corolla is bright in colour having different shades of yellow, pink, red, blue, orange, white, etc.
• This bright colour of the corolla allows the birds and the insects which are pollinators to attract towards the flower.
• This whorl has a funnel-like shape which provides a point of attachment for the other whorls.
• This whorl also protects the other whorls like the male and female reproductive whorls.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.