Question

Which among the following statements are true for unisexual flowers?
I. They possess both stamen and pistil.
II. They possess either stamen or pistil.
III. They exhibit cross pollination.
IV. Unisexual flower possessing only stamens cannot produce fruits. Codes

• A. I and IV
• B. II, III and IV
• C. I, II and IV
• D. III and IV

Answer 1

The correct option is B II, III and IV

Correct answer is: II, III, and IV.

• Those flowers which have either male or female parts, i.e either androecium or gynoecium in them is called unisexual flower. Example:- Cucurbita, Papaya.
• A unisexual flower which contains only the stamens is called the male or staminate flower. The flower which contains only the carpels is called the female or pistillate flower. The pistillate flower can produce fruits.