Which Statement Best Describes the Relationship Between a Carpel and a Pistil

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the relationship between a carpel and a pistil?

• A)The two terms are merely two names for the same thing.
• B)A pistil is part of a male component of the flower whereas a carpel is part of a female component.
• C)A pistil can be composed of either a single carpel (in which case the two terms are synonymous)or of two or more carpels fused together.
• D)A pistil is a reproductive part of a flower whereas a carpel is a showy vegetative part.
• E)A pistil is part of the female component of a flower and a carpel is not even a flower part at all.

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