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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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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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The four whorls of a flower are

  1. Calyx consist of of sepals
  2. Corolla consist of petals
  3. Androecium is the male reproductive part, stamens which consist of anther and filament.
  4. Gynoecium is the female reproductive part, pistil which consist of stigma, style, ovary.

In flowers, gametes producing organs are:

  1. Anther (Part of androecium) - pollen grains contain male gametes.
  2. Ovary (Part of gynoecium) - ovule contain egg (female gamete).

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Chapter 8: How do Organisms Reproduce? - Long Answer Questions [Page 71]

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Chapter 8 How do Organisms Reproduce?
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