NEET Botany Flower Structure MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about flower structure is correct?
In hypogynous flowers, the gynoecium is positioned above the other floral parts.
Perigynous flowers have a completely inferior ovary.
Epigynous flowers have their ovary positioned at the top.
In valvate aestivation, the margins of sepals overlap each other.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In hypogynous flowers, the gynoecium occupies the highest position, with other parts below it. This is contrasted by epigynous flowers where the ovary is completely enclosed by the thalamus. Perigynous flowers feature a half-inferior ovary, not completely inferior.
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