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Question
What is meant by 'unisexual flowers' and 'bisexual flowers'? Give two examples of each.
Solution
Unisexual flowers have only one kind of sex organ, either stamen or pistil, e.g., flowers of papaya and water melon. Bisexual flowers have both stamen and pistil, e.g., flowers of Hibiscus and mustard.
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