Botany · Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

NEET (UG) 2023 — Question 91

What is the function of tassels in the corn cob?

  1. Option A:

    To trap pollen grains

    Correct
  2. Option B:

    To disperse pollen grain

  3. Option C:

    To protect seeds

  4. Option D:

    To attract insects

Answer: A

Step-by-step solution

Tassels in the com cob represents stigma and style which wave in the wind to trap pollen grains.

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Exam
NEET (UG) 2023
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Topic
Pollination
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