Question 101 markMCQSection A

$The correct/true statement(s) for a bisexual flower is/are : (i) They possess both stamen and pistil. (ii) They possess either stamen or pistil. (iii) They exhibit either self-pollination or cross-pollination. (iv) They cannot produce fruits on their own.$

How do Organisms Reproduce?

Sexual Reproduction

Options

(A)

(i) only

(B)

(iv) only

(C)

(i) and (iii)

(D)

(i) and (iv)

A bisexual flower is one that contains both stamen and pistil. It can exhibit either self-pollination or cross-pollination.

bisexual flower

stamen

pistil

self-pollination

cross-pollination

Hint

$Recall the definition of a bisexual flower and the types of pollination it can exhibit.$

Quick oral answer

$A bisexual flower is one that contains both stamen and pistil. It can exhibit either self-pollination or cross-pollination.$

1. $Confusing bisexual flowers with unisexual flowers$
2. $Thinking that bisexual flowers can only exhibit self-pollination or cross-pollination, but not both$

The question asks for the correct statement(s) about a bisexual flower. A bisexual flower is one that contains both stamen and pistil. It can exhibit either self-pollination or cross-pollination. Therefore, options (i) and (iii) are correct.

$Bisexual flowers are also known as hermaphrodite flowers$

$Some plants can have both bisexual and unisexual flowers$

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$This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 examination.$

$This question is from the chapter "How do Organisms Reproduce?" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.$

$This question covers the topic "Sexual Reproduction" from CBSE Class 10 Science.$

$This is a MCQ question from Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 paper.$