Carpels and Stamens Are

Question

Carpels and stamens are
A)sporophyte plants in their own right.
B)gametophyte plants in their own right.
C)gametes.
D)spores.
E)modified sporophylls.

Accepted Answer

Carpels and stamens are modified sporophylls, which are leaf-like structures that bear sporangia (structures that produce spores). They have been modified to produce gametophyte structures (eggs in the case of carpels, pollen in the case of stamens) rather than spores. This modification is an adaptation for sexual reproduction.