WAEC Biology 1991 (August) Question 36

Question 36

Reproduction in Plants

The female part of a flower consists of the

  1. A.stigma, style and ovary
  2. B.petals, sepals and anthers
  3. C.stigma, sepals, and anthers
  4. D.filaments, style and pollen grains
  5. E.sepals, stigma and pollen grains
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (stigma, style and ovary)

Explanation

The pistil (carpel) is made up of the stigma, style and ovary.