What is pistil?

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Pistil is the ovule producing, female reproductive part of a flower. It is the innermost part of a flower. The pistil consists of three parts:
(i) Stigma- the flat, sticky upper portion
(ii) Style- the stalk that extends below the stigma
(iii) Ovary- the swollen base which contains the ovules

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Assertion :Pistil of a flower is composed of carpel.

Reason :Only one carpel makes a pistil in a flower.

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