Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Question:

Flowers are modifications of which part of an angiospermic plant ?

Options:

Roots

Leaves

Shoots

Buds

Correct Answer:

Shoots

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3)- Shoot

Flowers are the modified shoots which are involved in sexual reproduction, as they bear male and female reproductive organs. They produce gametes that take part in fertilisation.

Flowers are made up of four main parts: sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels.

  • Sepals are the outermost whorl of a flower and are usually green. They protect the flower bud as it develops.
  • Petals are the colorful part of a flower and are often fragrant. They attract pollinators to the flower.
  • Stamens are the male reproductive organs of a flower. They produce pollen, which is needed to fertilize the egg in the carpel.
  • Carpels are the female reproductive organs of a flower. They contain the egg and produce the fruit after fertilization.

Flowers are an important part of the angiosperm life cycle. They are how angiosperms reproduce and spread their genes to new generations.