JAMB Biology 2002 Question 5

Question 5

Reproduction in Plants

A flower that has both stamens and pistil is said to be

  1. A.staminate
  2. B.pistillate
  3. C.perfect
  4. D.imperfect
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (perfect)

Explanation

A perfect (bisexual) flower has both male parts (stamens) and female parts (pistil). Staminate or pistillate flowers have only one of them.