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Question
Very short answer type question:
Name the part of gynoecium that determines the compatible nature of pollen grain.
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Solution
The stigma of the pistil determines the compatibility of the pollen grains by allowing only compatible pollen grains to germinate. A pistil, or carpel, is the individual member of the female reproductive whorl, the gynoecium.
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