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Question
Write a difference between:
Androecium and Gynoecium
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Androecium | Gynoecium |
| It is the third whorl of a flower. | It is the innermost whorl of a flower and the female reproductive part of the flower. |
| It is the male reproductive part of a flower. | t is the female reproductive part of the flower |
| Androecium is composed of one or more stamens | Gynoecium is made up of one or more carpels |
| Each stamen consists of filament, anther, and a connective. | A carpel consists of three parts namely stigma style and ovary. |
| Androecium produces the male gametes. | Gynoecium produces female gametes. |
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