Flowers of a particular plant species were found to contain both stamens and a pistil. It was also noted that when the pistil was receptive, the anthers were spent. The flowers of this species are

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Bisexual flowers contain both stamens and a pistil. Protandrous flowers have anthers that release pollen before the pistil is receptive, but in this case, the pistil is receptive when the anthers are spent, which does not match the definition of protandry. The description provided actually describes protogyny (where the pistil is receptive before the anthers release pollen), but none of the options correctly combines bisexual with protogyny. Given the options, B is chosen by default, although it inaccurately describes the scenario. The correct botanical term for the described scenario would be "bisexual and protogynous," but this option is not provided.

Flowers of a Particular Plant Species Were Found to Contain