What term describes a flower that has both a pistil and stamens?

• A. Perfect flower
• B. Imperfect flower
• C. Incomplete flower
• D. Composite flower

Answer: (A)

A flower with both a pistil and the stamens is a perfect (bisexual) flower. The pistil is the female reproductive part and the stamens are the male parts, so having both in the same blossom means it contains both male and female organs and can self-pollinate or cross-pollinate. This is different from imperfect flowers, which have only one sex—either stamens or pistil. An incomplete flower means it’s missing one or more basic floral parts (like petals or sepals) regardless of whether it has both reproductive parts. A composite flower isn’t about reproductive parts at all; it refers to a head composed of many small flowers, as seen in the sunflower or daisy family. So the term that fits a flower with both pistil and stamens is a perfect flower.