Morphology Of Flowering Plants Ques 19

Answer : d

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(d) In brinjal (family Solanaceae), bicarpellary gynoecium with obliquely placed ovary is a characteristic feature. The oblique orientation of the ovary is a diagnostic feature of the Solanaceae family. Mustard (Brassicaceae) has bicarpellary gynoecium but the ovary is not obliquely placed. Pisum (Fabaceae) has monocarpellary gynoecium. Banana (Musaceae) has tricarpellary gynoecium.