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Question
State whether the following statement is true or false.
A carpel may be regarded as a modified microsporophyll.
True or False
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Solution
This statement is false.
Explanation:
A carpel is regarded as a modified megasporophyll (female reproductive leaf) and not a microsporophyll, which is related to the male reproductive part (stamens). Thus, a carpel is a modified megasporophyll, not a microsporophyll.
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