Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plant Question 11

Question: Given below are the different types of ovules. Identify A to F.

Options:

A) A-Circinotropous, B-Amphitropous, C-Campylotropous, D-Hemitropous, E-Anatropous, F-Orthotropous

B) A-Campylotropous, B-Anatropous, C-Hemitropous, D-Amphitropous, E-Circinotropous, F-Orthotropous

C) A-Orthotropous, B-Anatropous, C-Hemitropous, D-Campylotropous, E-Amphitropous, F-Circinotropous

D) A-Anatropous, B-Campylotropous, C-Hemitropous, D-Amphitropous, E-Circinotropous, F-Orthotropous

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] A-Orthotropous: It is also called atropous.

It is erect no bending is there, e.g., Polygonum.

B-Antropous: Completely inverted, e.g.

Helianthus.

C-Hemitropous: The micropyle and chalaza line at 90° to funicle, e.g.

Ranunculus.

D-Campylotropous: more curvture than hemitropous, e.g., Capparis, mustard.

E-Amphitropous: Horse shoe like, e.g., Capsella.

F-Circinotropous: Ovule straight micropyle upward due to unilateral growth of funicle it becomes inverted, e.g., Opuntia.