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Q.A sterile stamen is called

(a) placenta
(b) staminode
(c) filament
(d) style
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A sterile, non-pollen-producing stamen is called a staminode.

The androecium (male whorl) of a flower is made up of stamens, each typically consisting of a filament and an anther that produces pollen. In some flowers, one or more stamens fail to produce pollen and are reduced or modified in structure; such a sterile stamen is termed a staminode. It may sometimes be petal-like or serve other functions (e.g. as a nectary) rather than producing pollen.

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