NEETBiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
What is the function of tassels in the corn cob?
- ATo trap pollen grains
- BTo disperse pollen grains
- CTo protect seeds
- DTo attract insects
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Correct answer: A
Tassels in the com cob represents stigma and style which wave in the wind to trap pollen grains.
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