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How many plants given below possesses unisexual flowers ?
Cucumber , maize, papaya , castor , Cycas, date palm.

A

4

B

5

C

6

D

3

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To determine how many of the given plants possess unisexual flowers, we need to analyze each plant one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Unisexual Flowers**: - Unisexual flowers are those that contain either male (stamens) or female (carpels) reproductive structures, but not both. 2. **List of Plants**: - The plants we need to evaluate are: Cucumber, Maize, Papaya, Castor, Cycas, and Date Palm. 3. **Evaluating Each Plant**: - **Cucumber**: Cucumber plants have unisexual flowers. They produce both male and female flowers on the same plant. - **Maize**: Maize (corn) has unisexual flowers. The tassels are male flowers, and the ears are female flowers. - **Papaya**: Papaya plants can have male, female, or hermaphrodite flowers, but the male and female flowers are unisexual. - **Castor**: Castor plants have unisexual flowers. They produce male and female flowers on the same plant. - **Cycas**: Cycas plants are gymnosperms and have unisexual reproductive structures. Male and female cones are produced separately. - **Date Palm**: Date palms also have unisexual flowers. Male and female flowers are produced on separate plants. 4. **Counting the Unisexual Flowers**: - All six plants listed (Cucumber, Maize, Papaya, Castor, Cycas, Date Palm) possess unisexual flowers. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the total number of plants that possess unisexual flowers is **6**. ### Final Answer: The number of plants that possess unisexual flowers is **6**.
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