Q. Read the following statements.
I. The corolla is the outermost whorl of the flowers.
II. Calyx is composed of sepals.
III. Corolla may be tubular, bell-shaped, funnel-shaped or wheel-shaped.
IV. A sterile stamen is called staminode.
Choose the correct option.

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Solution:

Statements III and IV are correct. Other statements are incorrect and can be corrected as
- Calyx is the outermost whorl of the flower and the members are called sepals.
- Corolla is composed of petals.