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Distinguish between unisexual and bisexual flowers giving one example of each. Draw a diagram showing the process of germination of pollen grains on stigma and label the following parts:

(i) Female germ cell


(ii) Male germ cell


(iii) Ovary

A unisexual flower has only sex organ which is either stamen or carpel whereas a bisexual flower has both sex organs i.e. stamen as well as carpel.


The example of unisexual flower is: Papaya


The example of bisexual flower is: Hibiscus


Diagram showing the process of germination of pollen grains on stigma is as follows:



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