Q. Long filamentous threads protruding at the end of a young cob of maize are :
A) anthers
B) styles
C) ovaries
D) hairs
Explanation
[Solution from source] The silky threads (silk) of a maize cob are the long styles and stigmas of the female flowers, which catch wind-borne pollen. They are not hairs, and anthers are borne in the male tassel. Answer (2).
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