Q1. [1] § 7.3.2 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
The correct/true statement(s) for a bisexual flower is/are :
(i) They possess both stamen and pistil.
(ii) They possess either stamen or pistil.
(iii) They exhibit either self-pollination or cross-pollination.
(iv) They cannot produce fruits on their own.
- (A) (i) only
- (B) (iv) only
- (C) (i) and (iii)
- (D) (i) and (iv)
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Model Answer
(C) (i) and (iii)
A bisexual flower contains both stamen and pistil (i), and since it has both parts, it can undergo self-pollination or cross-pollination (iii).
Explanation
- Statement (i) is directly from the textbook: "bisexual (Hibiscus, mustard) when it contains both stamens and pistil."
- Statement (iii) is correct because possessing both male and female parts makes self-pollination possible, and cross-pollination is always an option for any flower.
- Statement (ii) describes a unisexual flower — a common distractor.
- Statement (iv) is wrong — a bisexual flower can produce fruits on its own through self-pollination and fertilisation.
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