Morphology of Flowering PlantsHard

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Long filamentous threads protuding at the end of the young cob of maize are

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A.styles
B.ovaries
C.hairs
D.anthers

Solution

In a cob of maize, each ovary has a long silky (hairy) style, called as acrn silk. Collectively these styles protrude at the end of a young cob. The grainsare formed on the cob which remain covered by the leafy bracts.

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