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Question
Write a difference between:
Calyx and Corolla
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Calyx | Corolla |
| It is the outermost whorl of the flower. | It is the second whorl of the flower |
| Its members are called sepals. | Its members are called petals. |
| Sepals of calyx protect the inner whorls of the flower in the bud stage | Petals are usually brightly coloured to attract insects for pollination; they also protect the inner whorls. |
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