Which terms constitute the female part of the flower

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Which of the following terms constitute the female part of the flower.

1. sepals, petal and stamen
2. stigma, style and ovary
3. ovary, stamen and stigma
4. ovary, style and stamen

Answer

The pistil or carpel is the female part of a flower. It is made up of three parts as:

1. Stigma - Top part of pistil. It is sticky and receives pollen.
2. Style - Middle part of pistil. It is a tube that connects stigma to ovary.
3. Ovary - Swollen part at the bottom of pistil that contains ovules.

The correct option is B.