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Question
Draw the diagram of a flower and label the four whorls. Write the names of gamete producing organs in the flower.
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Solution
The four whorls of a flower are
- Calyx consist of of sepals
- Corolla consist of petals
- Androecium is the male reproductive part, stamens which consist of anther and filament.
- Gynoecium is the female reproductive part, pistil which consist of stigma, style, ovary.
In flowers, gametes producing organs are:
- Anther (Part of androecium) - pollen grains contain male gametes.
- Ovary (Part of gynoecium) - ovule contain egg (female gamete).
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