NEET Botany Flower Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In a hypogynous flower, the ovary is situated below the other floral parts.
Reason (R): In hypogynous flowers, the gynoecium is at the highest position on the thalamus.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In hypogynous flowers, the gynoecium occupies the highest position, with the other parts situated below it. Thus, the ovary is superior, not below other parts.
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