Which of the following is present in the centre of a flower?

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  1. Petals
  2. Sepals
  3. Carpel
  4. Stamen

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Option 3 : Carpel
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  • The correct answer is option 3, i.e., Carpel.
  • The carpel is present in the centre of a flower.
  • In a typical flower, following four whorls are present:
    1. Calyx
    2. Corolla
    3. Androecium 
    4. Gynoecium
    • Floral leaves are the four types of structures arranged in the four whorls.
    • The outermost whorl of the flowering plant is calyx and sepals are the floral leaves of this whorl.
    • The second whorl is corolla and petals are floral leaves here.
    • The third whorl is androecium, which is the male reproductive organ. The floral leaves here are stamens.
    • The fourth (central) whorl is gynoecium and it is the female reproductive organ of the flower. The floral leaves here are carpels.

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