Multiple choice

__ cover and protect the flower bud before the blossom opens.

  1. sepals

  2. carpels

  3. petals

  4. leaves

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sepals are the outermost whorl of a flower, and their primary function is to enclose and protect the developing flower bud before it opens. Petals are internal to the sepals.