WAEC Biology 2003 Question 25

Question 25

Reproduction in Plants

A flowering plant having both the male and female flowers on the same plant, is said to be

  1. A.regular
  2. B.monoecious
  3. C.irregular
  4. D.dioecious
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (monoecious)

Explanation

Monoecious means 'one house': separate male and female flowers on the same plant, as in maize. Dioecious plants have them on different plants.