Which of the following statements are true for flowers?
(i) Flowers are always bisexual
(ii) They are the sexual reproductive organs
(iii) They are produced in all groups of plants
(iv) After fertilization they give rise to fruits
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
Answer: The correct answer is (d) (ii) and (iv)
Solution: The statements (ii) and (iv) are true while statements (i) and (iii) are false because flowers are not always bisexual. They can be unisexualtooo. Only angiosperms produce flowers while bryophytes, pteridophytes and gymnosperms do not produce flowers. Hence, (d) is the correct option.