Biology
Soumya tried to match the floral whorls with their constituting units.
She tabulated the pairs as follows:
| Unit | Floral whorl |
|---|---|
| P | Perianth |
| Q | Androecium |
Identify P and Q
- P — Petals, Q — Carpels
- P — Tepals, Q — Stamens
- P — Sepals, Q — Petals
- P — Carpels, Q — Stamens
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Answer
P — Tepals, Q — Stamens
Reason — When calyx and corolla are indistinguishable, they are known as tepals. Group of tepals is known as perianth. Group of stamen is known as androecium.
Carpels belong to gynoecium, not perianth. Petals belong to the corolla.
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