NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Select the correct set of examples for the given figure.
Options
- ARose, Peach
- BMustard, Brinjal
- CCucumber, Ray florets of sunflower
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
C. Cucumber, Ray florets of sunflower
Step-by-step solution
In epigynous flowers, the margin of thalamus grows upward enclosing the ovary completely and getting fused with it, the other parts of flower arise above the ovary. Hence, the ovary is said to be inferior as in flowers of guava and cucumber, and the ray florets of sunflower.