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Science (086) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 7.3.2 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Plants which bear unisexual flowers are :
  1. (a) Mustard and Papaya
  2. (b) Hibiscus and Watermelon
  3. (c) Mustard and Hibiscus
  4. (d) Watermelon and Papaya
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Model Answer

(d) Watermelon and Papaya

Papaya and watermelon bear unisexual flowers (containing either stamens or pistil, not both), while mustard and Hibiscus bear bisexual flowers.

Source: Chapter 7, Section 7.3.2 — Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

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Explanation

The textbook explicitly states: "The flower may be unisexual (papaya, watermelon)… or bisexual (Hibiscus, mustard)." So any option containing mustard or Hibiscus refers to bisexual flowers. Only option (d) lists both unisexual examples. Remember: unisexual = one reproductive organ; bisexual = both stamens and pistil.

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