NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
What are the four different kinds of whorls in a typical flower?
Options
- ACalyx, corolla, stamen, and pistil
- BThalamus, receptacle, androecium, and gynoecium
- CPerianth, anther, filament, and stigma
- DSepal, petal, stamen, and pistil
Correct answer
B. Thalamus, receptacle, androecium, and gynoecium
Step-by-step solution
The flower is the reproductive unit in the angiosperms. It is meant for sexual reproduction. A typical flower has four different kinds of whorls arranged successively on the swollen end of the stalk or pedicel, called thalamus or receptacle. These are calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium. Calyx and corolla are accessory organs, while androecium and gynoecium are reproductive organs.