The gynoecium is the collection of all carpels consisting of which parts?

• A. Ovary, Style and Stigma
• B. Anther, Filament and Pollen Grain
• C. Sepals, Petals, and Receptacle
• D. Roots, Stems, and Leaves

Answer: (A)

The gynoecium refers to the female reproductive part of a flower, built from one or more carpels. Each carpel has an ovary at the base that houses ovules, a style rising from it, and a stigma at the tip that receives pollen. When you see the trio ovary, style, and stigma together, you’re looking at the components that make up the gynoecium. The other structures listed belong to the male reproductive system (anther and filament) or to the outer floral parts and non-reproductive tissues (sepals, petals, receptacle), or to vegetative organs (roots, stems, leaves). So the correct set of parts composing the gynoecium is ovary, style, and stigma.