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Part(s) of a flower which… (Class 10 Science 2024, Q9)

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ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 31/3/1 · 1 mark · MCQ

CBSE Class 10 Science 2024: question 9

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 31/3/1, section A, question 9, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q9 · 1 mark · MCQHow do Organisms Reproduce?

Part(s) of a flower which attracts insects for pollination is (are)

  1. (A)petals and Sepals
  2. (B)anther and Stigma
  3. (C)petals only
  4. (D)sepals only

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 31/3/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Which part of the flower is brightly coloured?

Hint 2

Sepals are green and only protect the bud.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Petals are usually brightly coloured and often scented. This attracts insects for pollination.

  2. Sepals are usually green and protect the bud. Anther and stigma are reproductive parts. So the answer is petals only, (C).

    1 mark

Answer: Petals only, option (C)

Where the marks are

  • Chooses petals only (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from How do Organisms Reproduce?, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2024 board paper, set 31/3/1: every question, by section.

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