NEET 2006 Biology question

Long filamentous threads protruding at the end of a young cob of maize are-

(1)Anthers
(2)StylesCorrect
(3)Ovaries
(4)Hairs

Answer: (2)

Solution

The female inflorescence (cob) of maize bears pistillate flowers with a single ovary, each with a very long thread-like style and stigma. These long styles hang out together at the tip of the cob as the

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