Which statement is true about a flower that has both male and female parts?

Which statement is true about a flower that has both male and female parts?

• A. It is an imperfect flower.
• B. It lacks pollen.
• C. It has both stamens and pistil.
• D. It cannot produce seeds.

Answer: (C)

A flower that contains both male and female parts is a perfect (bisexual) flower. The male part, the stamen, produces pollen, while the female part, the pistil, contains the ovary where seeds develop after fertilization. So the statement that it has both stamens and pistil is true because that combination defines a flower with both reproductive organs. An imperfect flower has only one sex, so it wouldn’t have both parts. Lacking pollen isn’t implied by having both parts, since many perfect flowers do produce pollen. And having both parts doesn’t mean seeds can never form; with successful fertilization, seeds can develop.

A flower that contains both male and female parts is a perfect (bisexual) flower. The male part, the stamen, produces pollen, while the female part, the pistil, contains the ovary where seeds develop after fertilization. So the statement that it has both stamens and pistil is true because that combination defines a flower with both reproductive organs. An imperfect flower has only one sex, so it wouldn’t have both parts. Lacking pollen isn’t implied by having both parts, since many perfect flowers do produce pollen. And having both parts doesn’t mean seeds can never form; with successful fertilization, seeds can develop.