Consider the semicolon in bold, which is used to connect two sentences . If it is not the best choice, replace it with a different punctuation mark. The female reproductive parts of a flower are known collectively as the pistil; the male parts form the stamen.

In this sentence, the semicolon is used correctly to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in topic. However, if you want to replace it with a different punctuation mark, you could use a period or a conjunction like "and" with a comma. Here are the alternatives:<br /><br />1. Using a period:<br /> - The female reproductive parts of a flower are known collectively as the pistil. The male parts form the stamen.<br /><br />2. Using a comma and conjunction:<br /> - The female reproductive parts of a flower are known collectively as the pistil, and the male parts form the stamen.<br /><br />Both alternatives are grammatically correct, but the choice depends on the style and flow you prefer for the text.