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Grade 1010 grade science

Is carpel and pistil same if yes how can we differentiate them?

Profile image of soonu chauhan
10 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Anwesha Barman
10 Years ago
Yes, carpel and pistil are the same parts of the flower, that is, they are the female reproductive part. They consist of – stigma, style and ovary. They can also be referred as the gynoecium (female reproductive part) of the flower.