Morphology Of Flowering Plants Ques 16

16. The floral formula

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is that of:

(a) Soyabean

(b) Sunhemp

(c) Tobacco

(d) Tulip

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) The given floral formula is of tobacco. It belong to the family Solanaceae. The flower is actinomorphic, bisexual and has superior ovary. Soyabean and sunhemp have monocarpellary pistil and tulip has trimerous flower and perianth.