Question

Which among the following statements are true for unisexual flowers? 

(i) They possess both stamen and pistil 

(ii) They possess either stamen or pistil 

(iii) They exhibit cross-pollination

(iv) Unisexual flowers possessing only stamens cannot produce fruits 

(a) (i) and (iv) 

(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv) 

(c) (iii) and (iv) 

(d) (i), (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

The answer is (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

• Cross pollination is necessary is unisexual flowers as they possess either stamen or pistil.
• Flowers possessing only stamens cannot produce fruits because fruit is a mature ovary