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Which among the following are the non-essential whorls of the flower?
Which among the following are the non-essential whorls of the flower?
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The correct option is C Calyx and corolla
A typical flower has four whorls :
The outermost whorl is the calyx, made up of sepals.
The second whorl is the corolla, made up of petals.
The third whorl is the androecium, made up of units called stamens
The fourth whorl is the gynoecium, made up of units called carpels or pistils.
The calyx and corolla are called as the accessory or the non-essential whorls as they do not take part in reproduction.
The androecium and the gynoecium represent the male and the female sexual whorl of the flower and these represent the essential whorls of the flower.
A typical flower has four whorls :
The outermost whorl is the calyx, made up of sepals.
The second whorl is the corolla, made up of petals.
The third whorl is the androecium, made up of units called stamens
The fourth whorl is the gynoecium, made up of units called carpels or pistils.
The calyx and corolla are called as the accessory or the non-essential whorls as they do not take part in reproduction.
The androecium and the gynoecium represent the male and the female sexual whorl of the flower and these represent the essential whorls of the flower.
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