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Papaya plants have three sexes: male, female, and hermaphrodite. Hermaphrodite refers to organisms that have both male and female reproductive organs, allowing them to self-pollinate. This is the correct answer as it accurately describes the third sex of papaya plants.

Pollination is necessary for the female papaya plant to produce edible fruits. Without pollination, the plant will only produce small, inedible fruits. Therefore, the correct answer is pollinated.

The correct answer is Carica. The question is asking for the correct genus of the plant Caria papaya, and Carica is the correct answer. Carica is the genus to which the papaya plant belongs, and it is one of the 22 accepted species in this genus.

The correct answer is Stem. The papaya is a small, sparsely branched plant with a single stem. The stem is the main structural part of the plant that provides support and transports water, nutrients, and sugars between the roots and leaves. It also houses the vascular system of the plant, which includes the xylem and phloem. The stem of the papaya plant is usually thick and fleshy, with a smooth surface and green color.

The correct answer is ovaries because ovaries are the female reproductive organs in plants that contain the female gametes and are responsible for producing seeds. In the given question, it is mentioned that the hermaphrodite plant has flowers containing both male stamen and female organs, which include the ovaries. This means that the plant can self-pollinate by transferring pollen from the male stamen to the female ovaries, leading to the production of seeds.

The correct answer is "Species" because the question is asking about the biological rank of red papaya and yellow pawpaw in Australia. The biological rank "Species" refers to the most specific level of classification in the Linnaean system, where organisms that share common characteristics and can interbreed belong to the same species. Therefore, red papaya and yellow pawpaw are different species within the same genus or plant family.

The correct answer is Yellow flesh. This is because the question is asking about the other kind of papaya commonly grown, which is different from the red or orange flesh variety. Since none of the other options (red flesh, grey flesh) are the correct answer, yellow flesh is the only remaining option.

The correct answer is "Seven lobes". This means that the leaves in question have seven distinct lobes or divisions. The term "palmately lobed" refers to the arrangement of lobes radiating out from a central point, resembling the shape of a hand with outstretched fingers. In this case, the leaves are not only palmately lobed, but they specifically have seven lobes.

The male papaya tree never produces fruit because it only produces pollen. Pollen is the male reproductive cell of the plant, which is transferred to the female flowers for fertilization. While the female papaya tree produces fruit, the male tree's main role is to produce pollen to facilitate pollination and reproduction in the species.

Papaya was introduced to Hawaii in the 1800s. This suggests that the cultivation of papaya in Hawaii began during that time period.