Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 43

Question: Flowers and stamens of compositae are [CPMT 1978; AIIMS 1981; MP PMT 1986]

Options:

A) Hypogynous and inferior

B) Epigynous and superior

C) Hypogynous and superior

D) Epigynous and inferior

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Epigynous flower : Thalamus is hollowed out and fused with ovary.

Other floral organs appear at the top of ovary.

Gynoecium is inferior while other parts are superior.