When both sexes are absent from a flower or are non-functional, the flower is said to be
A) Neutral
B) Incomplete
C) Unisexual
D) Intersexual
Answers
Answer is : B) Incomplete.
A flower with both sexes absent from that or , both sexes are non functional is called an incomplete flower.
A complete flower is that flower which consists of all parts: pistils, stamens, petals and sepals. Otherwise it is an incomplete flower. A perfect bisexual flower is that which contains both pistils and stamens. An incomplete flower can also be perfect. A flower with stamens and lacking in pistils is male or staminate. A flower with pistils and lacking in stamens is female or pistillate.
A plant that flowers (blooms with flowers) irrespective the availability of light and duration of exposure to light rays is called a neutral plant. Examples are cucumber, rice, corn etc. This is related to photoperiodism. They are also called day-neutral plants.
Explanation:
When both sexes are absent from a flower or are non-functional, the flower is said to be
A) Neutral
B) Incomplete
C) Unisexual
D) Intersexual