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The whorl of carpels is...

The whorl of carpels is

A

Androecium

B

Gynoecium

C

Pistil

D

Gynostegium

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks about the whorl of carpels in a flower. Carpels are the female reproductive structures. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The options provided are: - Androsium - Gynosium - Pistil - Gynostegium 3. **Analyzing Each Option**: - **Androsium**: This refers to the male reproductive part of the flower, which consists of stamens. Therefore, it is not related to carpels. - **Gynosium**: This term refers to the whorl of carpels and represents the female reproductive organ of the flower. This is a strong candidate for the correct answer. - **Pistil**: This term refers to a single carpel or a group of fused carpels. While it is related to carpels, it does not specifically refer to the whorl of carpels. - **Gynostegium**: This term refers to a structure formed by the fusion of stamens, style, and stigma. It is not relevant to the whorl of carpels. 4. **Selecting the Correct Answer**: Based on the analysis, the correct answer is **Gynosium**, as it specifically refers to the whorl of carpels in a flower. 5. **Conclusion**: The whorl of carpels is called **Gynosium**. ---
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