_______, present in the centre of a flower, forms the female reproductive part.

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  1. Stamens
  2. Petals
  3. Sepals
  4. Carpels

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Option 4 : Carpels
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The correct answer is Carpels

Key Points

  • A flower has four important parts namely sepals, petals, stamen and carpel out of which stamen and carpel form the reproductive part of a flower.
  • Carpels (also called Pistils) are the innermost or centre part of the flower and are covered by stamens and male reproductive structures. Hence option 4 is correct.
    • It consists of Stigma, Style and Ovary.
    • Stigma is the terminal part of the carpel and receives pollen grains during pollination.
    • Style is the elongated part of the carpel, that attaches the stigma to the ovary.
    • The ovary is the swollen bottom part of the carpel that contains ovules having an egg cell.

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Additional Information

  • Sepals are leaf-like structures located in the outermost circle and provide protection to buds in the initial stage and are called Calyx.
  • Petals protect the inner reproductive parts lying inside the flower, it attracts insects for pollination. 
    • All petals together are called corolla.
  • Stamens are the male reproductive part of the flower, and a single flower may contain a number of stamens.
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