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BIO 102 Plant Reproduction, Growth, and Development Dynamics Objective Question

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An unisexual flower that possesses only the androecium and lacks a gynoecium is called:
Options
A Carpellate
B Staminate
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C Hermaphrodite
D Monoecious
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A staminate flower is a male flower because it only has stamens. Carpellate flowers are female and only have carpels/pistils.

Hint

The name is derived from the male unit, the stamen.

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