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Hairs found in the inflorescences of Zea mays are the modification of :
A
Style
B
Stigma
C
Spathe
D
Filaments
Detailed Solution
In maize, the female inflorescence (cob) bears many pistils. The long, thread-like 'silk' (hairs) hanging out of the cob are the long styles of the pistils, ending in feathery stigmas that catch the wind-borne pollen.
So the hairs of the Zea mays inflorescence are modified styles.
So the hairs of the Zea mays inflorescence are modified styles.