Botany-Flower Structure
NEET Botany Flower Structure MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which of the following statements about the gynoecium and its structure is correct?
A
The gynoecium is the female reproductive part and consists of one or more carpels.
B
Each carpel consists of only the stigma and style, excluding the ovary.
C
In apocarpous flowers, the carpels are fused together.
D
The ovary is located at the base of the carpel and contains ovules attached to the placenta.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The gynoecium is indeed the female reproductive part made up of one or more carpels, which include the stigma, style, and ovary. Apocarpous flowers have free carpels, while syncarpous flowers have fused carpels. The ovary does contain ovules attached to the placenta, but the statements in options B and C are incorrect.
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