Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Reproduction in Organisms

Question:

Mr. Y was making a report on the sexuality in organisms. He took several fungi and plants in his study. But he got confused in some questions which are asked below. Answer the given questions and help him complete his report.

Which of the given plants is dioecious?

Options:

Cucurbits

Coconuts

Date palms

Both 1 and 3

Correct Answer:

Date palms

Explanation:

A plant which contains only male reproductive structures or female reproductive structures in its flowers is called a dioecious plant.

Dioecious plants are known as imperfect flowers because they only have one sex organ.

Examples: willow, spinach, date palm, hemp etc..