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Question
Which of the following statements are true for flowers?
(i) Flowers are always bisexual.
(ii) They contain sexual reproductive organs.
(iii) They are produced in all groups of plants.
(iv) after fertilization they give rise to fruits.
Options
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
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Solution
(ii) and (iv)
Explanation:
Plants have sexual reproductive organs such as stamen and pistil. Fruit is formed after fertilization in plants.
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