Question

What is carpel's function?

Answer 1

Carpel:

1. The carpel in plants is a female reproductive organ.
2. It is the last whorl of the flower.
3. The carpel when fused is called syncarpous while the carpel when free is called apocarpous.

Functions of carpel:

1. It produces a female gamete, i.e. egg.
2. It protects the developing embryo after fertilization.