The colourful part of the Sunflower or Marigold plant is

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Q: 48 (NDA-I/2017)
The colourful part of the Sunflower or Marigold plant is

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Science

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NDA-I

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0,12,21,18,12,1,2

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{'marigold plant': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'sunflower': [4, 1, 3, 4], 'flower': [9, 0, 1, 5], 'colourful part': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'inflorescence': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'fmit': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'seed': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The question is asking which part of the Sunflower or Marigold plant is colorful. Let`s dissect each option to determine the correct answer.

Option 1: Flower. This option refers to the reproductive structure of the plant that typically contains colorful petals. While flowers can be colorful, this is not the specific part of the plant mentioned in the question.

Option 2: Inflorescence. Inflorescence is a term used to describe a group or cluster of flowers on a single stem. This is the correct answer because it refers to the overall structure that contains the colorful flowers in plants like Sunflowers and Marigolds.

Option 3: Fruit. Fruits are the mature ovaries of flowering plants, which develop after pollination. While some fruits can be colorful, it is not the specific part of the Sunflower or Marigold plant mentioned in the question.

Option 4: Seed. Seeds are the reproductive structures that develop from fertilized flowers. They are typically small and not the colorful part of the plant.

In summary, the correct answer is option 2: Inflorescence, as it is the structure that contains the colorful flowers of Sunflowers and Marigolds.