(d) Michelia (Magnoliaceae) has polycarpellary apocarpous gynoecium.
Morphology of Flowering Plants
Q151
The gynoecium consists of many free carpels in flowers of
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution
Q152
When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the condition is termed as:
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Option B
Solution
(b) Imbricate aestivation: margins overlap without any particular direction, e.g., Cassia.
Q153
Perigynous flowers are found in :-
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Option C
Solution
(c) Perigynous flowers (half-inferior ovary) are found in Rose.
Q154
The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called
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Option C
Solution
(c) The large posterior petal in papilionaceous flowers is called vexillum (standard).
Q155
Winged pollen grains are present in
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Option C
Solution
(c) Pinus pollen grains have two wing-like structures for wind dispersal.
Q156
Placentation, in which ovules develop on the inner wall of the ovary or in peripheral part, is:
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Option C
Solution
(c) Parietal placentation: ovules on inner wall of ovary, e.g., mustard.
Q157
Bicarpellary ovary with obliquely placed septum is seen in :
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Option D
Solution
(d) Obliquely placed septum in bicarpellary ovary is characteristic of Solanaceae (Solanum).
Q158
The ovary is half inferior in :
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Option C
Solution
(c) Plum (perigynous flower) has half-inferior ovary.
Q159
Ray florets have
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Option D
Solution
(d) Ray florets in Asteraceae have inferior ovary (epigynous).
Q160
Whorled, simple leaves with reticulate venation are present in
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Option D
Solution
(d) Alstonia shows whorled phyllotaxy with simple leaves having reticulate venation.
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