Q67 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 2) · Biology
Match the whorls of angiospermic flower given in Column I with their functions given in Column II.
Column I (Whorls of a flower) Column II (Function) (A) Androecium (I) Protection of inner parts (B) Gynoecium (II) Production of microspores (C) Corolla (III) Production of embryo (D) Calyx (IV) Attraction of pollinating agents
Choose the correct option.
| Column I (Whorls of a flower) | Column II (Function) |
|---|---|
| (A) Androecium | (I) Protection of inner parts |
| (B) Gynoecium | (II) Production of microspores |
| (C) Corolla | (III) Production of embryo |
| (D) Calyx | (IV) Attraction of pollinating agents |
- AA-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
- BA-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
- Correct answerCA-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
- DA-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Solution
Androecium is the male reproductive whorl of a flower, which is responsible for the production of microspores (pollen grains).
Gynoecium is the female reproductive whorl of a flower, which contains the ovules where the embryo is produced after fertilization.
Corolla is the whorl of petals, which are usually brightly coloured to attract pollinating agents like insects and birds.
Calyx is the outermost whorl consisting of sepals, which protects the inner parts of the flower during the bud stage.
Therefore, the correct matching is A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I.
Answer: A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Gynoecium is the female reproductive whorl of a flower, which contains the ovules where the embryo is produced after fertilization.
Corolla is the whorl of petals, which are usually brightly coloured to attract pollinating agents like insects and birds.
Calyx is the outermost whorl consisting of sepals, which protects the inner parts of the flower during the bud stage.
Therefore, the correct matching is A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I.
Answer: A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.