Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Petals are brightly coloured to attract birds and insects.

  2. Androecium is the male reproductive part of a flower.

  3. Petiole attach the leaves to the plant stem.

  4. Lamina is the protective covering of the bud.

  5. Veinlets are the thin lines on the leaves of a plant.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The wide, flat, green portion of the leaf is called the lamina or the leaf blade.