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The basic function of a flower petal is to pollinate the ovary.
a. True
b. False

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False
The petals attract insects such as bees to help pollinate them
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Answer:

false is the correct answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Petals are the colored part that encloses the reproductive portions of flowers and with light colors and smells, they usually attract beetles birds, insects and bees to pollinate the flower.

Petals are composed of cellulose and different organic substance.

The basic function of the petal is to attract the pollinators as they are bright in color to attract the pollinators.

petals also protect the internal reproductive structure of the flower.

Thus The basic function of a flower petal is to not pollinate the ovary.

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