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Among the terms listed below, those that are not technically correct names for a floral whorl are (i) Androecium (ii) Carpel (iii) Corolla (iv) Sepal.

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • (i) and (iv)
  • (iii) and (iv)
  • (ii) and (iv)
  • (i) and (ii)
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The Correct Option is C

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The technically correct terms for the floral whorls are (from outermost to innermost) calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium. They are made up of sepals, petals, stamens and carpels respectively.
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Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Sexual reproduction in flowering plants takes place or happens when the production of a new organism occurs from two parents by making use of their gametes or sex cells. Both sexual and asexual reproduction can be found in plants. Nearly all flowering plants reproduce sexually. Flowers play a captious role in the process as it carries both the male and female reproductive parts commonly known as androecium and gynoecium respectively.

An individual flower comprises the following parts - 

  • Pedicle
  • Calyx
  • Petals
  • Sepals
  • Stamen
  • Pistil
  • Receptacle