Flower Structure
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Which floral whorl is located immediately outside the reproductive organs (androecium and gynoecium)?
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Solution
Incorrect! Answer:
Corolla
- Flower Structure: A typical flower has four whorls arranged on the thalamus.
- The Sequence (from outside to inside):
- Calyx: Outermost whorl, made of sepals.
- Corolla: Second whorl, made of petals. It is located just outside the reproductive whorls.
- Androecium: Male reproductive whorl (stamens).
- Gynoecium: Female reproductive whorl (carpels/pistil).
- Role: Petals are often brightly colored to attract pollinators for the inner reproductive organs.
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- structural organisation in animals and plants
- Topic
- flower structure
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
Corolla
- Flower Structure: A typical flower has four whorls arranged on the thalamus.
- The Sequence (from outside to inside):
- Calyx: Outermost whorl, made of sepals.
- Corolla: Second whorl, made of petals. It is located just outside the reproductive whorls.
- Androecium: Male reproductive whorl (stamens).
- Gynoecium: Female reproductive whorl (carpels/pistil).
- Role: Petals are often brightly colored to attract pollinators for the inner reproductive organs.
This easy difficulty biology question is from the chapter structural organisation in animals and plants, covering the topic of flower structure. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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